Foucault: His Thought, His CharacterISBN: 978-0-7456-4642-8
Paperback
216 pages
July 2010, Polity
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"Paul Veyne's quirky and involving book is an idiosyncratic and
personal tribute, which is obviously, and movingly, deeply
felt."
The Philosophers' Magazine
The Philosophers' Magazine
"Foucault is well- known as one of the most influential thinkers
of the twentieth century. Writing from his profound knowledge of
the man, Paul Veyne here vividly brings out his character and
personality."
Geoffrey Lloyd, University of Cambridge
"It is fascinating to follow Paul Veyne’s engagement with
Foucault: he was extremely close to Foucault, as the celebrated
history of sexuality developed as a project, and this essay, which
mixes reminiscences with argument and reflection, captures a real
flavour of the intellectual excitement of those times."
Simon Goldhill, University of Cambridge