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Philippe Forest reviews Thomas Laqueur's work in artpress February 2019 issue

opinion-review · 2026-04-23

In the February 2019 edition of artpress, Philippe Forest examines the work of historian Thomas Laqueur. The article appears on pages 94-95 of issue 463. Forest analyzes Laqueur's intellectual contributions, referencing Diogenes and Adam as conceptual frameworks. The piece was published on February 1, 2019, through artpress's online platform. This critical review explores Laqueur's historical methodologies and their implications for contemporary thought. The analysis situates Laqueur's scholarship within broader philosophical traditions. Forest's writing provides a detailed assessment of the historian's impact on cultural discourse.

Key facts

  • Thomas Laqueur is a historian
  • Philippe Forest wrote the article
  • Published in artpress issue 463
  • Appears on pages 94-95
  • Published February 2019
  • Online publication date: February 1, 2019
  • Article examines Laqueur's intellectual contributions
  • References Diogenes and Adam as conceptual frameworks

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Artists

  • Thomas Laqueur
  • Philippe Forest

Institutions

  • artpress

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