Pierre Leroux 1797 – 1871
Pierre Leroux (1797 – 1871) was a French philosopher of the Modern era, associated with Political Philosophy and Continental Philosophy.
Pierre-Henri Leroux was a French philosopher, journalist, and one of the founders of nineteenth-century French socialism. Often credited with introducing the word socialisme into the French vocabulary in something like its modern sense, he co-founded the journal Le Globe and the Encyclopedie Nouvelle and wrote his major treatise On Humanity at his printing press in Boussac. He served as a deputy in the Constituent Assembly of the Second Republic. His thought combined a metaphysics of the solidarity of all human beings with a critique of egoism and a religious hope for a renewed humanity.
Key facts
- Nationality
- French
- Era
- Modern
- Movements
- Political Philosophy, Continental Philosophy
Selected quotes
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Attributed to Pierre Leroux:
“Socialism is the new religion of humanity.”
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Attributed to Pierre Leroux:
“Equality is the natural condition of human beings before God.”
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Attributed to Pierre Leroux:
“Cooperation, not competition, is the law of progress.”
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Attributed to Pierre Leroux:
“Each generation must hand on the torch of liberty to the next.”
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Attributed to Pierre Leroux:
“The state owes every citizen the means of a humane life.”
Pierre Leroux by topic
Frequently asked about Pierre Leroux
- When did Pierre Leroux live?
- Pierre Leroux was born in 1797 and died in 1871.
- Where was Pierre Leroux from?
- Pierre Leroux was a French philosopher of the Modern era.
- What philosophical movements is Pierre Leroux associated with?
- Pierre Leroux was associated with Political Philosophy and Continental Philosophy.
- What was Pierre Leroux known for?
- Pierre-Henri Leroux was a French philosopher, journalist, and one of the founders of nineteenth-century French socialism.
- How many quotes are attributed to Pierre Leroux?
- There are 6 attributed quotations from Pierre Leroux in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.