Louis Lavelle
French philosopher (1883-1951) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Louis Lavelle (French: [lavɛl]; July 15, 1883 – September 1, 1951) was a French philosopher, considered one of the greatest French metaphysicians of the twentieth century.[1] His magnum opus, La Dialectique de l'éternel présent (1922), is a systematic metaphysical work. Lavelle's other principal works include De l'Être (1928), De l'Acte (1937), Du Temps et de l'Eternité (1945), and De l'Âme Humaine (1951).
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Born | July 15, 1883 |
Died | September 1, 1951 (1951-10) (aged 68) |
Era | 20th-century philosophy |
Region | Western philosophy |
School | Continental philosophy French spiritualism |
Main interests | Metaphysics, ethics |
Notable ideas | Classification of values, participation in the Absolute (participation à l'Absolu) |
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In his works, Lavelle dealt with themes such as axiology, aesthetics, the problem of evil, morality,[2] and freedom of the spirit. Lavelle was a member of the Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques.