The movement he founded, deconstruction, has been both praised and condemned by scholars, but its influence has been felt in a variety of fields, most notably in literature.

A panel of Cal State Northridge faculty members will discuss Derrida's legacy and how deconstruction fits into the larger Western philosophical heritage on Monday, Feb. 14, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Presentation Room of the Oviatt Library, located in the center of the campus at 18111 Nordhoff St. in Northridge.

Participating in the discussion, "Derrida and the Legacy of Post-Modernism," will be religious studies professor Mutombo Nkulu-N'Sengha, English professor Jack Solomon, philosophy professor York Gunther and philosophy professor Birgit Tregenza. Philosophy professor James Kellenberger will act as moderator.