With the publication of French Philosophy of the Sixties, Alain Renaut and Luc Ferry in 1985 launched their famous critique against canonical figures such as Foucault, Derrida, and Lacan, bringing under rigorous scrutiny the entire post-structuralist project that had dominated Western intellectual life for over two decades. Their goal was to defend
"Renaut's journey through the rise of philosophical individualism is a fascinating one for those interested in modern philosophical developments."---Martin Sheehan, Australia and World Affairs