French metaphysician and founder of the Traditionalist (Perennialist) school (1886-1951). Converted to Sufism and argued for a universal primordial Tradition underlying all authentic religions. Critiqued modernity as a deviation from sacred metaphysical principles.
Founded the intellectual Traditionalist school asserting a universal primordial metaphysical Tradition; developed a rigorous critique of modernity from a sacred metaphysical standpoint; profound influence on 20th-century religious and philosophical thought.
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