Michel Onfray's 'Art de jouir' Interviewed by Guy Scarpetta
In 1991, French essayist Michel Onfray published 'Art de jouir', subtitled 'Pour un matérialisme hédoniste', following his earlier works 'Le Ventre des philosophes' (1989) and 'Cynismes' (1990). Guy Scarpetta interviewed Onfray for artpress, discussing Nietzsche, hedonistic materialism, 18th-century French hysterical materialism, and the relationship between philosophy and literature.
Key facts
- Michel Onfray published 'Art de jouir' in 1991
- The book is subtitled 'Pour un matérialisme hédoniste'
- It follows 'Le Ventre des philosophes' (1989) and 'Cynismes' (1990)
- Guy Scarpetta interviewed Onfray for artpress
- Topics include Nietzsche and hedonistic materialism
- Discussion of 18th-century French hysterical materialism
- Exploration of the link between philosophy and literature
- The interview was published in artpress in December 1991
Entities
Artists
- Michel Onfray
- Guy Scarpetta
Institutions
- artpress
Sources
- artpress —