Three Books Challenge Ascetic Ideals: Meslier, Onfray, Staël
A review in artpress discusses three books that collectively oppose ascetic ideals: 'Mémoire' by J. Meslier, 'Théories du corps amoureux. Pour une érotique solaire' by M. Onfray, and 'De l'influence des passions' by Madame de Staël, with a preface by C. Thomas. The article, published on June 1, 2000, presents these works as a unified front against austerity, emphasizing bodily and passionate philosophies.
Key facts
- Three books are reviewed together as a counter to ascetic ideals.
- The books are 'Mémoire' by J. Meslier, 'Théories du corps amoureux. Pour une érotique solaire' by M. Onfray, and 'De l'influence des passions' by Madame de Staël.
- Madame de Staël's book includes a preface by C. Thomas.
- The review was published in artpress on June 1, 2000.
- The article's title is 'Guère plus qu'un rien, et bientôt rien'.
Entities
Artists
- J. Meslier
- M. Onfray
- Madame de Staël
- C. Thomas
Institutions
- artpress
Sources
- artpress —