Distant gaze

Author: Du Xiaozhen
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Publish Date: 2003-02-01
Features: Most of these articles are (snippets) on French philosophical thought and its figures, serving as records of the author's reflections during professional writing, lesson preparation, and teaching. However, they are highly cherished by the author because they were not compelled by any specific purpose or task, but rather emerged from the process of approaching and gradually delving into French philosophy—thoughts that the author genuinely wanted to express. The author also hopes to engage in discussions and exchanges with readers through these narratives. Particularly regarding contemporary French scholars, the author aims not only to discuss their main ideas and works but also to explore their personal individuality and charisma. True thought requires feeling, and feeling requires expression and communication.
It should be noted that the majority of the articles included in this book are about French thought, but a few are essays published by the author many years ago when they were first learning to write. They now appear quite naive, but the author still included them because these pieces document the author's journey and prove a sense of sincerity at that time. Additionally, there is a (snippet) on the philosophy of the French-speaking region of Canada, which is included because it is also related to French thought.