
French philosopher and sociologist
1847 — 1922
Quick Facts
Profession
French philosopher and sociologist
Born
November 2, 1847
Died
1922 (age ~75)
Name Origin
French
Timeline
writer, engineer, sociologist
1847
Born in Cherbourg (1847-11-02)
1922
Died in Boulogne-Billancourt
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Georges Eugène Sorel was a French social thinker, political theorist, historian, and later journalist. He has inspired theories and movements grouped under the name of Sorelianism. His social and political philosophy owed much to his reading of Proudhon, Karl Marx, Giambattista Vico, Henri Bergson, and later William James. His notion of the power of myth in collective agency inspired socialists, anarchists, Marxists, and fascists. Together with his defense of violence, the power of myth is the contribution for which he is most often remembered.
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Georges Eugène Sorel was a French social thinker, political theorist, historian, and later journalist. He has inspired theories and movements grouped under the name of Sorelianism. His social and political philosophy owed much to his reading of Proudhon, Karl Marx, Giambattista Vico, Henri Bergson,
The name Georges means "plural of George. Etymology: From Geōrgius, from Γεώργιος.". It is of French origin.
Georges Sorel was born on November 2, 1847.
Georges Sorel died in 1922, at approximately 75 years of age.
Name Meaning
plural of George. Etymology: From Geōrgius, from Γεώργιος.
The name Georges is of French origin, meaning "plural of George. Etymology: From Geōrgius, from Γεώργιος.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Georges — November 2, 1847
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Scorpio
Passionate, resourceful, brave
Water · Pluto · Oct 23 – Nov 21
Chinese Zodiac
Goat
Calm, gentle, sympathetic
Fire · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
9 Chicchan
Serpent — life force, instinct, passion
Celtic Tree
Reed
Deep, complex, keeper of secrets
Ogham: Ngetal · Oct 28 – Nov 24
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