Alain Finkielkraut

French philosopher (born 1949)
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Summary

Alain Finkielkraut is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on June 30, 1949[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], radio personality[5], writer[6], radio producer[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,961 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2].
  • Alain Finkielkraut was born on June 30, 1949[3].
  • Alain Finkielkraut was born on 1949[10].
  • Alain Finkielkraut's father was Daniel Finkielkraut[11].
  • Alain Finkielkraut's mother was Q141500121[12].
  • Among Alain Finkielkraut's spouses was Sylvie Topaloff[13].
  • Alain Finkielkraut held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Alain Finkielkraut's native language[15].
  • Alain Finkielkraut worked as a philosopher[4].
  • Alain Finkielkraut worked as a radio personality[5].
  • Alain Finkielkraut worked as a writer[6].
  • Alain Finkielkraut's professions included radio producer[7].
  • Alain Finkielkraut's professions included non-fiction writer[8].
  • Alain Finkielkraut worked as an opinion journalist[16].
  • Alain Finkielkraut's field of work was history of ideas[17].
  • Alain Finkielkraut's field of work was modernity[18].
  • Alain Finkielkraut's field of work was education[19].
  • Alain Finkielkraut's field of work was political philosophy[20].
  • Alain Finkielkraut's field of work was religion[21].
  • Alain Finkielkraut's field of work was intellectual[22].
  • Alain Finkielkraut held the position of member of the Académie française[23].
  • Alain Finkielkraut was employed by France Culture[24].
  • Alain Finkielkraut was educated at École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud[25].
  • Alain Finkielkraut was educated at Lycée Henri-IV[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Alain Finkielkraut is Le Nouveau Désordre amoureux[27].

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Origins and Family

Alain Finkielkraut was born in Paris[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 30, 1949[3] and 1949[10]. His father was Daniel Finkielkraut[11]. His mother was Q141500121[12]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud[25], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1882[30] and Lycée Henri-IV[26], an educational facility[31], in France[32], founded in 1796[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], radio personality[5], writer[6], radio producer[7], non-fiction writer[8], and opinion journalist[16]. Fields of work include history of ideas[17], an academic discipline[34]; modernity[18], an era[35]; education[19], a branch of science[36]; political philosophy[20], a branch of philosophy[37]; religion[21], a type of world view[38]; and intellectual[22], a profession[39]. Alain Finkielkraut was employed by France Culture[24]. He held the position of member of the Académie française[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Le Nouveau Désordre amoureux[27], The Unhappy Identity[40], and La Seule Exactitude[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[42], a Ordensklasse[43], in France[44], founded in 1802[45]; Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon[46], a literary award[47], in Switzerland[48], founded in 1975[49]; Prix de l'essai[50], a literary award[51], in France[52], founded in 1971[53]; honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University[54], an award[55], in Israel[56]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[57], a Ordensklasse[58], in France[59]; and Prix Combourg-Chateaubriand[60], a literary award[61], in France[62], founded in 1998[63].

Personal Life

Among Alain Finkielkraut's spouses was Sylvie Topaloff[13]. Religious affiliations include Judaism[64], a religion[65], founded in -0500[66] and Zionism[67], a political ideology[68].

Why It Matters

Alain Finkielkraut ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,961 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

He has been cited as an influence by Mathieu Bock-Côté[71], a columnist[72], b. 1980[73], of Canada[74], specialised in philosophy[75] and Élisabeth Badinter[76], a philosopher[77], b. 1944[78], of France[79], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[80], specialised in feminism[81].

FAQs

Where was Alain Finkielkraut born?

Alain Finkielkraut's place of birth was Paris[2].

Who were Alain Finkielkraut's parents?

Alain Finkielkraut's father was Daniel Finkielkraut[11]. Alain Finkielkraut's mother was Q141500121[12].

Who was Alain Finkielkraut married to?

Alain Finkielkraut's spouses include Sylvie Topaloff[13].

What did Alain Finkielkraut do for work?

Alain Finkielkraut worked as philosopher[4], radio personality[5], writer[6], radio producer[7], and non-fiction writer[8].

Where did Alain Finkielkraut go to school?

Alain Finkielkraut was educated at École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud[25] and Lycée Henri-IV[26].

What awards did Alain Finkielkraut receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[42], Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon[46], Prix de l'essai[50], and honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University[54].

Who did Alain Finkielkraut influence?

Alain Finkielkraut has been cited as an influence by Mathieu Bock-Côté[71] and Élisabeth Badinter[76].

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