TY  - BOOK
AU  - Wicks,Robert
TI  - Modern French philosophy: from existentialism and postmodernism 
SN  - 1851683186
AV  - B2421 .W53 2003
U1  - 194 23
PY  - 2003///]
CY  - Oxford
PB  - Oneworld
KW  - Philosophy, French
KW  - 20th century
N1  - New Zealand author; Includes bibliographical references and index; Preface --; Introduction: Time, Progress, and Disillusionment --; Part 1; Surrealism, Existentialism, and Vitalism --; 1; The Surrealistic Setting: 1916-38 --; 2; Henri Bergson, Philosopher (1859-1941) --; 3; Jean-Paul Sartre, Existentialist (1905-80) --; 4; Albert Camus, Absurdist and Novelist (1913-60) --; 5; E.M. Cioran, Nihilist and Ecstatic (1911-95) --; 6; Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Priest and Paleontologist (1881-1955) --; Part 2; Structuralism --; 7; Ferdinand de Saussure, Linguist (1857-1913) --; 8; Claude Levi-Strauss, Anthropologist (1908- ) --; 9; Jacques Lacan, Psychoanalyst (1901-81) --; 10; Roland Barthes, Literary Critic (1915-80) --; Part 3; Poststructuralism and Postmodernism --; 11; Roland Barthes, Literary Critic (1915-80) --; 12; Jacques Derrida, Linguist and Literary Theorist (1930- ) --; 13; Michel Foucault, Historian and Social Theorist (1926-84) --; 14; Jean-Francois Lyotard, Social Theoretician and Activist (1924-98) --; 15; Luce Irigaray, Feminist and Psycholinguist (1930- ) --; 16; Gilles Deleuze, Philosopher and Social Psychologist (1925-95) --; 17; Jean Baudrillard, Sociologist (1929- ) --; 18; Conclusion: Freedom, Language, and Existence --; Notes --; Acknowledgements --; Index
N2  - "This is a thorough and balanced guide to modern French philosophical thought, providing lucid, authoritative accounts of famous philosophers whilst also highlighting lesser-known figures. Author Robert Wicks introduces the major works of each philosopher, explaining their impact on their peers and on the wider world. Covering such major movements as Existentialism, Surrealism, Structuralism and Postmodernism, this handbook is a useful resource for Francophiles, students of philosophy and all those interested in the intellectual landscape of 20th- and 21st-century France."--Publisher's website
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