"Criticism and Conviction" offers a rare opportunity to share
personally in the intellectual life and journey of the eminent
philosopher Paul Ricoeur. Internationally known for his influential
works in hermeneutics, theology, psychoanalysis, and aesthetics,
until now, Ricoeur has been conspicuously silent on the subject of
himself. In this book -- a conversation about his life and work
with Fran?ois Azouvi and Marc de Launay -- Ricoeur reflects on a
variety of philosophical, social, religious, and cultural topics,
from the paradoxes of political power to the relationship between
life and art, and life and death.
In the first of eight conversations, Ricoeur traces the
trajectory of his life, recounting the origins of his convictions
and the development of his intellect against the tragic events of
the twentieth century. Declaring himself the "son of a victim of
the First World War," Ricoeur, an orphan, sketches his early years
in the house of stern but loving grandparents, and the molding of
his intellect under the tutelage of Roland Dalbiez, Gabriel Marcel,
and Andr? Philip. Ricoeur tells the intriguing story of his capture
and five-year imprisonment by the Germans during World War II,
where he and his compatriots fashioned an intellectual life
complete with a library and lectures, and where he, amazingly, was
able to continue his dissertation research.
Elegantly interweaving anecdotal with philosophical meditations,
Ricoeur recounts his relationships with some of the twentieth
century's greatest figures, such as Heidegger, Jaspers, and Eliade.
He also shares his views on French philosophers and explains his
tumultuous relationship with Jacques Lacan. And while expressing
his deepest respect for the works of Claude L?vi-Strauss and Michel
Foucault, Ricoeur reserves his greatest admiration for the
narratologist Algirdas Julien Greimas.
Ricoeur also explores the relationship between the philosophical
and religious domains, attempting to reconcile the two poles in his
thought. And readers who have struggled with Ricoeur's work will be
grateful for these illuminating discussions that provide an
invaluable key to his writings on language and narrative,
especially those on metaphor and time. Spontaneous and lively,
"Criticism and Conviction" is a passionate confirmation of
Ricoeur's eloquence, lucidity, and intellectual rigor, and affirms
his position as one of this century's greatest thinkers. It is an
essential book for anyone interested in philosophy and literary
criticism.
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