May 23, 2005
Passing into Memory
Le Monde reports that philosopher Paul Ricoeur died yesterday.
More reporting:
Added Monday, May 23:
More reporting:
- In the Face of History, the Search for a Just Memory (in French)
- A Supporter, an Inspiration (in French)
- Biography and Reaction (in French)
- Daniel Riot links to one of his last interviews.
- Entries from Standford Encyclopedia of Philosophy and Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
- Liberation looks at Ricoeur's accomplishments -- thanks, Ralph. (In French)
- Brandon at Siris points to this on-line chapter: "What Makes Us Think? A Neuroscientist and a Philosopher Argue about Ethics, Human Nature, and the Brain" by Changeux and Ricoeur. (Finally, something in English)
Added Monday, May 23:
- Mainstream Baptist gives a brief look at Ricoeur's influence on his dissertation in theology.
- Fido the Yak links to Ricoeur's speech from when he accepted the John W. Kluge Prize: Asserting Personal Capacities and Pleading for Recognition.
- Le Figaro finally gives its obituary. They also account for his involvement in 1968 and gives an interview of one of his students, Olivier Abel.