Yves Marie André
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Yves Marie André also known as le Père André, was a French Jesuit mathematician
, philosopher, and essayist.
André entered the Society of Jesus in 1693. Although distinguished in his scholastic studies, he adhered to Gallicanism
and Jansenism
and was thus unsuitable for responsible office. He thus pursued scientific studies and became royal professor of mathematics at Caen.
He is best known for his Essai sur le Beau (Essay on Beauty), a 1741 philosophical work on aesthetics
, which made him famous at the time and remained a well-known work into the 19th century.
Mathematician
A mathematician is a person whose primary area of study is the field of mathematics. Mathematicians are concerned with quantity, structure, space, and change....
, philosopher, and essayist.
André entered the Society of Jesus in 1693. Although distinguished in his scholastic studies, he adhered to Gallicanism
Gallicanism
Gallicanism is the belief that popular civil authority—often represented by the monarchs' authority or the State's authority—over the Catholic Church is comparable to that of the Pope's...
and Jansenism
Jansenism
Jansenism was a Christian theological movement, primarily in France, that emphasized original sin, human depravity, the necessity of divine grace, and predestination. The movement originated from the posthumously published work of the Dutch theologian Cornelius Otto Jansen, who died in 1638...
and was thus unsuitable for responsible office. He thus pursued scientific studies and became royal professor of mathematics at Caen.
He is best known for his Essai sur le Beau (Essay on Beauty), a 1741 philosophical work on aesthetics
Aesthetics
Aesthetics is a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art, and taste, and with the creation and appreciation of beauty. It is more scientifically defined as the study of sensory or sensori-emotional values, sometimes called judgments of sentiment and taste...
, which made him famous at the time and remained a well-known work into the 19th century.
External links
- Œuvres Philosophiques du Père André Collected works on the Internet ArchiveInternet ArchiveThe Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. The Internet Archive...
- Essay on Beauty Annotated English translation of Essai sur le Beau