One of the major intellectual figures of the twentieth century, Paul Ricoeur has influenced a generation of thinkers. In this, the first philosophically informed biography of Ricoeur, student, colleague, and confidant Charles E. Reagan provides an unusually accessible look at both the philosophy of this extraordinary thinker and the pivotal experiences that influenced his development.

CONTENTS:

cknowledgments
Introduction
Biographical Essay
Memoir
Philosophical Essay
Interviews
June 19, 1982, Chatenay-Malabry
October 26, 1988, Chicago
May 17, 1990, Chicago
July 8, 1991, Chatenay-Malabry
Bibliography
Index