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Paul Nizan
(1905 - 1940)
French philosopher and author
French philosopher and author
French philosopher, novelist, and Marxist thinker known for his critical essays and influential literary works.
Paul Nizan was a French philosopher and author born in 1905.
A close friend of Jean-Paul Sartre, he engaged deeply with Marxist philosophy during the interwar period.
Nizan's essays, such as "Les Chiens de garde," critiqued bourgeois intellectualism.
His novel "Aden Arabie" drew on his experiences in the Middle East, blending travel writing with philosophical reflection.
He taught at the Lycée Henri-IV in Paris before dedicating himself to writing and political activism.
Nizan served in the French Army at the outbreak of World War II and was killed in action in 1940.
His works were published posthumously, influencing leftist thought and literature.
He is remembered for his incisive polemics and commitment to social justice.
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Paul Nizan