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Philosophy

Alain Finkielkraut: «I reproach the present for leaving no room for admiration».»

written by Jonas Follonier

Membre de l’Académie française, l’auteur de «L’identité malheureuse» est jugé «nauséabond» par ses adversaires. Son œuvre s’inscrit pourtant dans une lignée humaniste, comme il l’appuie dans cet entretien où il plaide pour le sens de l’admiration et de la gratitude.

Society

French as an art of living

By Antoine Lévêque · February 26, 2024

In a world where literature is often seen as mere entertainment, it may seem important to restore the importance of learning the French language and studying its greatest authors.

Literature

Frayed flags

By André Durussel · 04 December 2022

In this post, Swiss writer André Durussel delves into Péguy's writings, which are furiously reminiscent of the present. This reading also leads him to other thoughts.

Literature

Mona Ozouf delivers a magnificent plea for literature

By Jonas Follonier · August 25, 2020

Literature and gallantry in the same cause!

Switzerland

Irreconcilable lefts

By Jonas Follonier · March 24, 2019

A few news items illustrate a little-discussed yet interesting and fundamental political reality: the presence in the contemporary ideological landscape of various irreconcilable lefts. Here are three examples.