“The 'clerk' who is a specialist in a certain scientific domain, but who is entirely devoid of any curiosity as to what is going on in neighbouring domains... represents a type of mind which is new in history.”

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...