Heretical essays in the philosophy of history

Preface to the French edition / Paul Ricoeur

Reflections on prehistory

The beginning of history

Does history have a meaning?

Europe and the European heritage until the end of the nineteenth century

Is technological civilization decadent, and why?

Wars of the twentieth century and the twentieth century as war

Author's glosses to the heretical essays

Translator's postscript to the English edition of heretical essays.