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Maurice Blondel

A Philosophical Life
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French philosopher Maurice Blondel had a tremendous impact on both philosophy and religion over the first half of the twentieth century. He was at once a postmodern critical philosopher and a devout traditional Catholic, trying not only to reconcile these two seemingly disparate factors in his own mind, but also to prove to others that the two must
Oliva Blanchette is professor of philosophy at Boston College. His books include The Perfection of the Universe according to Aquinas and the award-winning Philosophy of Being: A Reconstructive Essay in Metaphysics.
AWARDS and RECOGNITIONS Catholic Press Association, First Place, Biography (2011) Emmanuel Tourpe -- Institute D'Etudes Theologiques "Here, at last, is the standard reference book on Maurice Blondel's philosophy that we have been desperately waiting for. Absolutely clear and accessible even to nonconnoisseurs, this book succeeds in showing how much Blondel's thought is the conceptual reflection of his deep spiritual experience. Written by a real metaphysician, this masterpiece embraces for the first time the wholeness of Blondel's thorough intentions, from the very first notes to the final texts. Maurice Blondel: A Philosophical Life is, indeed, an event. There will be henceforth a 'before' and an 'after' Oliva Blanchette's book, which will delight not only Blondelian researchers but also the entire philosophical community."
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