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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.
A comprehensive overview of the life and work of Maurice Blondel, a French Catholic philosopher who influenced the new theology and the Second Vatican Council. Learn about his central theme of immanence and transcendence, his method of reading philosophical texts, and his metaphysical trilogy.
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.
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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.
In Maurice Blondel: Transforming Catholic Tradition, Robert Koerpel examines Blondel's work, the historical and theological development of the idea of tradition in modern Catholicism, tradition's relation to reason and revelation, and Blondel's influence on Catholicism's understanding of tradition.
Jan 15, 2009 · Maurice Blondel was first and foremost a philosopher of religion. This is a status he had to establish for himself at the beginning of his career in an intellectual ambiance that was largely indifferent to questions of religion, at best, if not resolutely adamant against raising such questions in philosophy.
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A comprehensive study of the French philosopher Maurice Blondel's life and works, from his early apologetics to his late reflections on Christian doctrine. The reviewer praises the author's thorough exposition, illuminating connections, and use of primary sources.
