French philosopher and early Nietzsche scholar who wrote one of the first French studies of Nietzsche — contributing to the introduction of Nietzsche's thought into French intellectual culture at the turn of the 20th century.
Represents the early French reception of Nietzsche — the pathway through which Nietzsche entered French culture before becoming central to 20th century French philosophy (Bataille, Deleuze, Foucault) — making him a node in the transmission of Nietzsche's influence.
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