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Maurice Blondel (French:; 2 November 1861 – 4 June 1949) was a French philosopher, whose most influential works, notably L'Action, aimed at establishing the correct relationship between autonomous philosophical reasoning and Christian belief.
May 31, 2024 · Maurice Blondel (born November 2, 1861, Dijon, France—died June 4, 1949, Aix-en-Provence) was a French dialectical philosopher who formulated a “philosophy of action” that integrated classical Neoplatonic thought with modern pragmatism in the context of a Christian philosophy of religion.
Maurice Blondel was born in Dijon, France in 1861, entered the École Normale Supérieure in 1881, and passed the aggregation in 1886. Like many in his generation, he was profoundly affected by the tensions in French life, particularly those between the French academic establishment and Catholicism.
Feb 6, 2018 · Olivia BlanchetteFrench philosopher Maurice Blondel (1861–1949) had a tremendous impact on both philosophy and religion in the twentieth century. He was at o...
Feb 20, 2024 · Maurice Blondel, a Catholic philosopher, exchanged letters with Loisy regarding the book and eventually published three articles addressing “the philosophical lacunae of modern exegesis” under the title of “History and Dogma.”
Jun 11, 2018 · He was professor of philosophy at Aix-en-Provence from 1897 to 1927. L'action aroused much interest and controversy because of its originality. Blondel claimed that from purely philosophical premises he had reached theological conclusions.
This volume is the most comprehensive study of Maurice Blondel's philosophical career and writings to appear in any language. Its publication in the Res...
