L’action
Maurice Blondel
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L’action
Published
1950
Publisher
Presses universitaires de France, 1950.
Pages
495
Description
In *L'Action*, Blondel developed a "philosophy of action" in which he applies the method of phenomenology. This leads him to the first order issue of "action", critiquing the Enlightenment enshrinement of thought, which he subsumes under the category of action. This leads him to discover the distinction between the willing will and the willed will. This distinction shows a real insufficiency between the two elements of the will. The problem of connaturility - that man cannot desire something which cannot be fulfilled - leads to investigating how the willing will can be fulfilled in the willed will. This insufficiency leads him to eventually hypothesize the supernatural as the only real possibility. He insists that this is as far as a philosopher can go, that the supernatural is the real end of man, and that the content of the supernatural is left to the realm of theology. (Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Blondel))
The Story of Philosophy
The Problems of Philosophy
Jenseits von Gut und Böse
The guide of the perplexed of Maimonides
Ἀπολογία Σωκράτους
Tractatus logico-philosophicus
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in L’action?
This edition of L’action has approximately 495 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read L’action?
For most readers, L’action typically takes between 10h 19m and 6h 53m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 123,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 8h 15m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 17 days • Estimated word count: 123,750 words
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What is the word count of L’action?
The estimated word count for L’action is approximately 123,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of L’action?
L’action was written by Maurice Blondel.
When was L’action published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1950. The original work may have been published on a different date.