Single Idea 21885

[catalogued under 19. Language / A. Nature of Meaning / 10. Denial of Meanings]

Full Idea

Words only exist is 'spacings' (of time and space), so there are no synchronic meanings (except perhaps in writing).

Clarification

'Synchronic' means occurring together

Gist of Idea

Words exist in 'spacing', so meanings are never synchronic except in writing

Source

Jacques Derrida (works [1990]), quoted by Barry Stocker - Derrida on Deconstruction

Book Reference

Stocker,Barry: 'Derrida on Deconstruction' [Routledge 2006], p.55