Julien Benda | |
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| Born | 26 December 1867  Paris |
| Died | 7 June 1956 (aged 88) Fontenay-aux-Roses |
| Occupation | Philosopher, writer, critic |
| Works | La Trahison des Clercs |
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Julien Benda (French: [ʒyljɛ̃ bɛ̃da]; 26 December 1867 – 7 June 1956) was a French philosopher and novelist, known as an essayist and cultural critic. He is best known for his short book, La Trahison des Clercs from 1927 (The Treason of the Intellectuals or The Betrayal by the Intellectuals).[1]
- ^ Benda, Julien (1955). The Betrayal of the Intellectuals (La Trahison des Clercs). Translated by Aldington, Richard. Boston: The Beacon Press – via Internet Archive.