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Victor Cousin
AuthorBooks · Second hand1792-1867
Victor Cousin was a French philosopher. He was the founder of "eclecticism", a briefly influential school of French philosophy that combined elements of German idealism and Scottish Common Sense Realism. As the administrator of public instruction for over a decade, Cousin also had an important influence on French educational policy.
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About Victor Cousin
Birth
1792
Death
1867
First book
1826
Years writing
200
Victor Cousin was a French philosopher. He was the founder of "eclecticism", a briefly influential school of French philosophy that combined elements of German idealism and Scottish Common Sense Realism. As the administrator of public instruction for over a decade, Cousin also had an important influence on French educational policy.
Victor Cousin was a central figure in French thought, excelling as a philosopher, politician, and university professor.
His work explores fundamental concepts such as truth, beauty, and goodness in his most influential writings.
Beyond his philosophical work, he stood out as a historian and biographer, dedicating studies to figures like the Duchess of Longueville.
His legacy includes a prolific literary output with nearly a hundred published works.
Born in Paris, Cousin dedicated his life to teaching and disseminating the history of modern philosophy.
