About
Raymond Aron (1905-1983) was a major French intellectual, known for his critical liberalism and opposition to Sartre. A graduate of the École Normale Supérieure, he taught in Germany before joining the Free French. A journalist for Le Figaro and L'Express, he was a professor at the Sorbonne and the Collège de France. His work, focused on modern societies and international relations, includes such books as The Opium of the Intellectuals and Peace and War Among Nations.
* 1905-03-14 — † 1983-10-17
Major works
- L'Opium des intellectuels (1955)essay
- Paix et guerre entre les nations (1962)essay
- Les Étapes de la pensée sociologique (1967)essay
- Penser la guerre, Clausewitz (1976)essay
Key milestones
- 1928Placed first in the agrégation in philosophy.
- 1940-1944Joined the Free French Forces in London and edited La France Libre.
- 1970-1978Held the chair of Sociology of Modern Civilization at the Collège de France.
Themes
Political liberalismInternational relationsCritique of ideologiesHistorical sociologyWar and peace
Sources: college-de-france.fr · britannica.com · giffordlectures.org