Vladimir Jankelevitch 1903 – 1985
Vladimir Jankelevitch (1903 – 1985) was a French philosopher of the Contemporary era, associated with Continental Philosophy.
Vladimir Jankelevitch was a French moral philosopher and musicologist, born in Bourges to Russian Jewish parents. After early studies under Bergson, he taught for thirty years at the Sorbonne and became one of the most influential French moral thinkers of the postwar period. His writings range across the great moral concepts: irony, the je ne sais quoi, forgiveness, evil, virtue, and death. After his deportation under Vichy, he refused for the rest of his life to read or engage German philosophy or German music. His L'Imprescriptible argued that there is no statute of limitations on inhumanity.
Key facts
- Nationality
- French
- Era
- Contemporary
- Movements
- Continental Philosophy
Selected quotes
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Attributed to Vladimir Jankelevitch:
“There is no statute of limitations on inhumanity.”
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Attributed to Vladimir Jankelevitch:
“The forgivable is precisely what should not be forgotten.”
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Attributed to Vladimir Jankelevitch:
“Music is the silence of speech.”
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Attributed to Vladimir Jankelevitch:
“Time is the medium of moral seriousness.”
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Attributed to Vladimir Jankelevitch:
“Death is the irreducible scandal of philosophy.”
Frequently asked about Vladimir Jankelevitch
- When did Vladimir Jankelevitch live?
- Vladimir Jankelevitch was born in 1903 and died in 1985.
- Where was Vladimir Jankelevitch from?
- Vladimir Jankelevitch was a French philosopher of the Contemporary era.
- What philosophical movements is Vladimir Jankelevitch associated with?
- Vladimir Jankelevitch was associated with Continental Philosophy.
- What was Vladimir Jankelevitch known for?
- Vladimir Jankelevitch was a French moral philosopher and musicologist, born in Bourges to Russian Jewish parents.
- How many quotes are attributed to Vladimir Jankelevitch?
- There are 5 attributed quotations from Vladimir Jankelevitch in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.