Derrida’s terms change in every text that he writes. This is part of his
deconstructive strategy. He focuses on particular themes or words in a
text, which on account of their ambiguity undermine the more explicit
intention of that text. It is not possible for all of these to be
addressed (Derrida has published in the vicinity of 60 texts in
English), so this article focused on some of the most pivotal terms and
neologisms from his early thought. It addresses aspects of his later,
more theme-based thought
