Jules Lachelier
French philosopher (1832–1918)
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Jules Esprit Nicolas Lachelier (French: [laʃəlje]; 27 May 1832 – 26 January 1918) was a French philosopher, most known for his contributions to French spiritualism and his influence on modern French philosophy. He developed a system of rational idealism and was a key figure in the neo-spiritualist movement in French philosophy.[4][5]
27 May 1832
Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur (1872)
Officier de la Légion d'honneur (1888)
Commandeur de la Légion d'honneur (1903)
University of Paris (Ph.D., 1871)
Jules Lachelier | |
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| Born | Jules Esprit Nicolas Lachelier 27 May 1832 Fontainebleau, France |
| Died | 26 January 1918 (aged 85) Fontainebleau, France |
| Awards | Concours général (1850) Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur (1872) Officier de la Légion d'honneur (1888) Commandeur de la Légion d'honneur (1903) |
| Education | |
| Education | École Normale Supérieure University of Paris (Ph.D., 1871) |
| Félix Ravaisson | |
| Philosophical work | |
| Era | 20th-century philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| French spiritualism[1][2] Lebensphilosophie[3] | |
| Institutions | École Normale Supérieure |
Doctoral students | Émile Boutroux |
Main interests | Metaphysics, epistemology |
Notable ideas | Induction grounded in the mind's activity |
His work focused on the relationship between thought and reality, and he attempted to provide a basis for induction in a philosophy of nature. Lachelier's ideas had a significant impact on other philosophers, including Émile Boutroux, Victor Brochard, and Henri Bergson.[6]
Philosophy
Defining himself as an intellectualist, Lachelier set himself on the mission of perpetuating the philosophy of Kant. One of his famous articles, Psychologie et Métaphysique, distinguishes him from Victor Cousin, and lays the foundations of his spiritualist-leaning philosophy.[7]
Lachelier is influenced by Félix Ravaisson, from whom he borrowed the term "spiritual realism" to designate his philosophy. Henri Bergson dedicates his Time and Free Will to Jules Lachelier.[8] Émile Meyerson discusses his theory of induction.[9]
Works
- Du fondement de l'induction suivi de Psychologie et Métaphysique, Alcan, 1896, in Gallica.
- Du fondement de l'induction suivi de Psychologie et Métaphysique et de Notes sur le pari de Pascal, Paris, Alcan, 1924.
- Œuvres, Paris, Librairie Félix Alcan, 1933