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Jul 23, 2017 in 2011, dufourmantelle even published a book on the topic, eloge du risque praise of risk. In praise of risk anne dufourmantelle, steven miller on. French philosopher who said real danger must be faced in order to survive drowns rescuing children one of anne dufourmantelle s books was entitled praise of risk. The writers tome on risk, eloge du risque in praise of risk was published in 2011, one of the nearly 30 books she wrote or coauthored in her career. Life is a metamorphosis and it begins with this risk. Although dufourmantelle was a profound writer who garnered widespread admiration for her many books, her death. Philosopher who praised risk died trying to save children from. French philosopher anne dufourmantelle, who advocated. Aug 08, 2017 the philosopher and psychoanalyst anne dufourmantelle, author of eloge du risque payot 2011, explains that living necessarily involves taking risks.
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Anne dufourmantelle books and biography waterstones. Anne dufourmantelle 20 march 1964 21 july 2017 was a french philosopher and psychoanalyst. In praise of risk by anne dufourmantelle goodreads. Dufourmantelle was educated at brown university and at parissorbonne. Heres what she said in an article in liberation, about her book in praise of risk. Discovering an interesting philosopher by reading her obituary is a definitive case of mixed feelings. The usual expression in french is to say i risk my life, but perhaps one should say i risk life. Books by anne dufourmantelle author of eloge du risque. Philosopher who advocated taking risks drowns trying to rescue children near st tropez.
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