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Xavier Léon

1868 – 1935

French philosopher

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Lived 1868 – 1935 (aged 67). Xavier Léon was a French philosopher.

Xavier Léon (21 May 1868, Boulogne-Billancourt – 21 October 1935, Paris) was a French-Jewish philosopher and historian of philosophy.

In 1893 Léon – together with Élie Halévy and others – helped found the French philosophical journal Revue de métaphysique et de morale. Léon remained editor of the journal until his death in 1935, when he was succeeded by Dominique Parodi. and in 1901 the Société Française de Philosophie. He wrote extensively on Johann Gottlieb Fichte. He lived at Château de Combault from 1909, and is buried in the Jewish section of Père-Lachaise Cemetery.

Works La philosophie de Fichte, ses rapports avec la conscience contemporaine, Paris: F. Alcan, 1902 Fichte et son temps, Paris: A Colin, 1922 Établissement et prédication de la doctrine de la liberté : la vie de Fichte jusqu'au départ d'Jéna (1762-1799), 1922 La lutte pour l'affranchissement national (1806 - 1813), 1924 Fichte à Berlin (1799 - 1813) : la lutte pour l'affranchissement national (1806 - 1813), 1927

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Lycée Condorcet
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Who was Xavier Léon?

French philosopher (1868-1935)

When was Xavier Léon born?

Xavier Léon was born on 21 May 1868 in Boulogne-Billancourt.

When did Xavier Léon die?

Xavier Léon died on 21 October 1935 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.

What was Xavier Léon's occupation?

Xavier Léon was a philosopher.

What nationality was Xavier Léon?

Xavier Léon was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Xavier Léon

· Wikidata: Q3570731

· DBpedia: Xavier Léon

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