The idea that 'nothing exists outside the text' (il n'y a pas de hors-texte) is associated with which philosopher, emphasizing the intertextual nature of reality?
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Correct answer: Jacques Derrida
Derrida argued that our perception of the world is always mediated by language and signs. In this view, 'reality' itself is a complex web of intertextual interpretations rather than a direct experience.
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