Dominique Janicaud
French philosopher
Dominique Janicaud (French: [ʒaniko]; 14 November 1937 – 18 August 2002) was a French philosopher, known for his critical approach to the philosophy of Heidegger. He was the director of its Center for the History of Ideas at the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis until 1998, when he was succeeded by André Tosel.
Bibliography
Une Généalogie du spiritualisme français. Aux sources du bergsonisme : Ravaisson et la métaphysique, La Haye, M. Nijhoff, 1969. Archives internationales d'histoire des idées. 30. Bibliogr. pp. 220–235. Index.
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