| Description |
x, 342 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction: Time, Progress, and Disillusionment -- Pt. 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) -- Pt. 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) -- Pt. 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 |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Postmodernism.
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Existentialism.
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Philosophy, French -- 20th century.
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| ISBN |
1851683186 |
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