“The man of letters who has always been supposed to be the guardian of abstract truth, has betrayed this office for the advantage of a nation or a class.”

About Julien Benda

Philosopher • French

Julien Benda was a prominent French philosopher, novelist, and critic, renowned for his influential political and cultural commentary. He is best known for his 1927 book 'La Trahison des Clercs' (The Treason of the...