The treason of the intellectuals julien benda, roger. In the early 1930s, julien benda provided one of the most uncompromising visions for a united europe. Julien benda s classic study of s europe resonates today. Julien benda 18671956 french philosopher and novelist. Julien benda the betrayal of the intellectuals pdf julien benda s classic study of s europe resonates today.
Julien benda s antipassionate europe janwerner muller princeton university abstract. Julien benda 26 december 7 june was a french philosopher and novelist. From the time of the presocratics, intellectuals were a breed apart. The treason of the intellectuals by julien benda, 1969, norton edition, in english. In line with his rationalist universalism, benda sought a continent that was cleansed of passion and particularism, and called. Essays and criticism on julien benda critical essays. Julien benda s classic study of 1920s europe resonates today. Benda tells us that he uses the term clerc in the medi eval sense to mean scribe someone we would. The treason of the intellectuals is a phrase that evokes much but is inherently ambiguous.
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