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Léon Brunschvicg
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| Born | 10 November 1869 Paris, France
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| Died | 18 January 1944 (aged 74) Aix-les-Bains, France
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| Alma mater | École Normale Supérieure |
| Spouse(s) | Cécile Kahn |
| Era | 20th-century philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| School | French Idealism Critical philosophy French historical epistemology |
| Institutions | University of Paris |
| Thesis | La Modalité du jugement (1897) |
| Doctoral students | Gaston Bachelard |
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Main interests
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Philosophy of mathematics |
Léon Brunschvicg (born November 10, 1869 – died January 18, 1944) was a French philosopher. He was part of a way of thinking called Idealism. He also helped create an important philosophy magazine. It was called Revue de métaphysique et de morale and started in 1893.
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About Léon Brunschvicg's Life
Léon Brunschvicg was born into a Jewish family in Paris, France.
Early Career and Family
From 1895 to 1900, he taught at a school called Lycée Pierre Corneille in Rouen. In 1897, he finished his important research paper, known as a thesis. Its title was La Modalité du jugement, which means The Modalities of Judgement.
In 1909, he became a professor of philosophy. He taught at the famous Sorbonne in Paris. He was married to Cécile Kahn. Cécile was a very important person who worked for women's suffrage in France. This means she fought for women's right to vote. Léon and Cécile had four children together.
Life During World War II
During World War II, the Nazis forced Brunschvicg to leave his teaching job. He had to flee to the south of France to hide. He died there at the age of 74.
While he was in hiding, he wrote several studies. These studies were about other famous philosophers. They included Montaigne, Descartes, and Pascal. These books were printed in Switzerland.
He also wrote a special philosophy guide for his teenage granddaughter. It was called Héritage de Mots, Héritage d'Idées. This means Legacy of Words, Legacy of Ideas. It was published after France was freed from Nazi control. His new way of understanding Descartes' ideas became a base for a new kind of idealism.
Brunschvicg's Philosophy
Brunschvicg believed that philosophy was "the mind's methodical self-reflection." This means he thought philosophy was about the mind carefully thinking about itself. He also thought that making judgments was very important in philosophy.
After he died, some of his writings were kept in Russia. These papers were returned to his family in 2001. This allowed all of his works to be published.
Major Works
Léon Brunschvicg wrote many books and papers during his life. His works explored different areas of philosophy.
- Les étapes de la philosophie mathématique (The Stages of Mathematical Philosophy), published in 1912.
- Le progrès de la conscience dans la philosophie occidentale (The Progress of Consciousness in Western Philosophy), published in 1927.
- La Raison et la religion (Reason and Religion), published in 1939.
- Héritage de mots, héritage d'idées (Legacy of Words, Legacy of Ideas), published in 1945.
Some of his writings have also been translated into English. This allows more people to read and understand his ideas.
See also
In Spanish: Léon Brunschvicg para niños
