Jacques Lacan continues to be subject to the most extravagant interpretations—some of them idolizing, some demonizing. To recall Lacan's career, now that the heroic age of psychoanalysis is over, is t
Jacques Lacan continues to be subject to the most extravagant interpretations—some of them idolizing, some demonizing. To recall Lacan's career, now that the heroic age of psychoanalysis is over, is t
For Elisabeth Roudinesco, a historian of psychoanalysis and one of France's leading intellectuals, Canguilhem, Sartre, Foucault, Althusser, Deleuze, and Derrida represent a "great generation" of Frenc
Why do some people still choose psychoanalysis -- Freud's so-called talking cure -- when numerous medications are available that treat the symptoms of psychic distress so much faster? Roudinesco tackl
For Elisabeth Roudinesco, a historian of psychoanalysis and one of France's leading intellectuals, Canguilhem, Sartre, Foucault, Althusser, Deleuze, and Derrida represent a "great generation" of Frenc
Prominent European philosopher Jacques Derrida is interviewed by his colleague Roudinesco (Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes, France) in a wide-ranging discussion touching upon some of the most content
“For what tomorrow will be, no one knows,” writes Victor Hugo.This dialogue, proposed to Jacques Derrida by the historian Elisabeth Roudinesco, brings together two longtime friends who share a common
Prompted by the thirtieth anniversary of the French philosopher Jacques Lacan's death, this exchange between two prominent intellectuals is rich with surprising insights. Alain Badiou shares the clear
Prompted by the thirtieth anniversary of the French philosopher Jacques Lacan's death, this exchange between two prominent intellectuals is rich with surprising insights. Alain Badiou shares the clear
