If the musings of French philosophers go over your head, don't worry: it may not be you who's the stupid one

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French intellectuals such as feminist Luce Irigaray, mediologist Regis Debray and psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan have gained great respect, both in France and abroad. Indeed, physicists Alan Sokal and Jean Bricmont believe that French intellectuals have been responsible for creating a left-liberal intellectual climate at universities in the US. However, they also claim that much of what these intellectuals have written is meaningless. They point particularly to Jacques Lacan, whose work mixes psychoanalytical theory with obscure areas of physics and mathematics.

Column, Influence, Intellectuals, Intellectual life

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A kiss from Madame makes Charlie's day

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French schools have a reputation for being very strict and formal, but this is not always the case. The pupils do tend to sit in rows, and do learn some things by heart. However, the teachers seem very friendly, and there is a relaxed atmosphere. There are many school regulations, but parents and pupils soon realise that these do not have to be obeyed all the time. Some observers are starting to criticise the extremely French nature of the education system in France.

Schools

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