In this book, a world-leading Ricoeur scholar examines Ricoeur's philosophy in relation to other major figures in contemporary French philosophy including Bourdieu, Derrida, Deleuze, Foucault, and Castoriadis.

Johann Michel is a University Professor at the University of Poitiers and is affiliated with the EHESS (IMM) in Paris. He is a member of the scientific council of the Fonds Ricoeur and is a co-editor of the international journal Ricoeur Studies. He is also a member of the Institut Universitaire de France.

Acknowledgments / Translators Note / Preface / Introduction / 1. Habitus, Narrative, and The Promise / 2. The Sense of Excess: A Hegelianism With Reserves. / 3. Outside the Subject and Becoming a Subject / 4. The Care of the Self and Care for Others. / 5. The Imagination and Institutions. / Conclusion / Bibliography / Index