How did Jacques Derrida’s fame compare with that of Jean-Paul Sartre?

Jacques Derrida achieved a level of international celebrity that was comparable only to that of Jean-Paul Sartre, who had attained such prominence a generation earlier.1

While Sartre was a leading figure in 20th-century French philosophy known for his work in existentialism, Derrida became widely recognized as the principal exponent of deconstruction. Despite the significant influence of both thinkers, Derrida’s work often faced intense scrutiny and opposition, particularly from philosophers within the Anglo-American tradition who sometimes characterized his writing as incomprehensible or nihilistic.21