Leonard lawlor investigates derridas writings on husserl in order to determine derridas transformation of the basic problem of phenomenology from genesis to language to do so he lays out a narrative of the period during which derrida devoted himself to formulating and interpretation of husserl from approximately 1954 to 1967 on the basis of the narrative certain well known derridean concepts are determined in relation primarily to husserls phenomenology deconstruction the . 978 0253215086 derrida and husserl the basic problem of phenomenology is a 2002 book by leonard lawlor it examines french philosopher jacques derrida s interpretation of german philosopher edmund husserl . Leonard lawlor derrida and husserl the basic problem of phenomenology. Derrida and husserl the basic problem of phenomenology posted on 01 01 2013 01 06 2013 by 24grammata 01 jan leonard lawlor faudree hardin university professor of philosophy 24grammatacom free ebook contents acknowledgments ix abbreviations xi the original motivation defend the derridean faith 1 part one phenomenology and ontology 1 genesis as the basic problem of phenomenology 11 2