About Paul Ricoeur Paul Ricoeur (1913–2005) was a distinguished French philosopher of the twentieth century, one whose work has been widely translated and discussed across the world. Books by Paul Ricoeur A Ricoeur Reader Reflection and Imagination by (author) Paul Ricoeur edited by Mario Valdes A Ricoeur Reader Reflection and Imagination by (author) Paul Ricoeur edited by Mario Valdes