Maurice Blanchot Philosopher

Maurice Blanchot (French: [blɑ̃ʃo]; 22 September 1907 – 20 February 2003) was a French writer, philosopher, and literary theorist. His work had a strong influence on post-structuralist philosophers such as Jacques Derrida.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 22, 1907
Birth place	Saône-et-Loire , France , Devrouze
Date of death	February 20, 2003
Place of death	Yvelines , France , Le Mesnil-Saint-Denis
Era	20th-century philosophy
Main interest	Death Ethics Political philosophy Philosophy of language Literary criticism