The 20th century was marked by two world wars that had a profound influence on intellectual thought. Among the eminent figures of this period, five names stand out: Bergson, Bachelard, Camus, Sartre and Jankélévitch. Sorbonne professor Vladimir Jankélévitch stands out as a moral and political theorist, as well as an eminent musicologist. This book synthesizes a wide range of subjects, from the history of ideas of Plato and Bergson to the music of composers such as Debussy and Chopin, as well as fundamental concepts such as death and existence. The value of publishing a transcript of his lectures or lecture fragments lies in the fact that it offers an accessible introduction to his philosophical work. Readers can explore his work in an easy and immersive way, while benefiting from his captivating verbal style and intellectual depth.
Commentaries by Françoise Schwab, Christine Goémé and Édith Zha detail the intellectual universe of this versatile scholar, enabling readers to fully grasp the importance of his contribution to twentieth-century thought. 200 pages book, in French.
Patrick FRÉMEAUX