Full Idea
Derrida points out that the project of philosophy consists largely in attempting to build foundations for thought.
Gist of Idea
Philosophy aims to build foundations for thought
Source
report of Jacques Derrida (works [1990]) by Todd May - Gilles Deleuze 1.04
Book Reference
May,Todd: 'Gilles Deleuze' [CUP 2006], p.11
A Reaction
You would first need to be convinced that there could be such a thing as foundations for thinking. Derrida thinks the project is hopeless. I think of it more as building an ideal framework for thought.