Gilles Lipovetsky
Gilles Lipovetsky (born September 24, 1944 in Millau , France ) is a French author and philosopher.
After studying philosophy, he is a philosophy teacher in Grenoble, France. In his works he deals with ethical issues (indifference, thoughts about temptation, revival of social values, spirit of responsibility, etc.) of contemporary society.
Works
- L'ère du vide. Essais sur l'individualisme contemporain, 1983
- L'empire de l'èphèmère. La mode et son destin dans les sociétés modern, 1987
- Le crépuscule du devoir, 1992
- La troisième femme. Permanence et révolution du fémini, 1997
- Les temps hypermodernes (with Sébastien Charles), 2004
German translations
- Narcissus or the void. Six chapters on the incessant present (L'ère du vide. Essais sur l'individualisme contemporain), European Publishing House 1985, ISBN 978-3434500704
Web links
- Literature by and about Gilles Lipovetsky in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lipovetsky, Gilles |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French author and philosopher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 24, 1944 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Millau , France |