Joseph Joubert facts for kids
Joseph Joubert was a French writer and thinker. He was born in 1754 in Montignac, France. He is best known for his book called Pensées, which means Thoughts. This book was published after he died.
Joseph Joubert's Life
Joseph Joubert went to a religious college in Toulouse when he was 14. He later taught there until 1776. In 1778, he moved to Paris. There, he met famous thinkers like D'Alembert and Diderot. He also became good friends with a young writer named Chateaubriand.
Joubert often split his time. He lived in Paris with his friends. He also enjoyed quiet time in the countryside at Villeneuve-sur-Yonne. Later, he was given an important job. He became an inspector-general of universities under Napoleon. This meant he helped oversee schools.
During his life, Joubert did not publish any books. But he wrote many letters. He also filled notebooks with his thoughts. These thoughts were about life, books, and spiritual ideas. He wrote in a very clear and short style.
After he died, his wife gave his notes to Chateaubriand. In 1838, Chateaubriand published some of these notes. The book was called Collected Thoughts of Mr. Joubert. More complete versions of his thoughts were published later. His letters were also collected and published.
Joubert believed that even being sick could be helpful. He thought it made a person's soul more sensitive. His writings are part of a group of French thinkers. These thinkers are known for their ideas about human nature.
Joubert's works have been translated into many languages. In 1866, some of his thoughts were translated into English. Later, Paul Auster also translated his works. The famous writer Matthew Arnold wrote about Joubert in his essays.
