Alain

Abstract

Alain (Emile Auguste Chartier) is a French philosopher and essayist, a representative of the existential personalist tendency in the philosophy of the twentieth century. Investigated the foundations of thinking from the standpoint of the reflective tradition. Developed a theory of judgment, considering the ability to judge as a special function of consciousness, allowing you to streamline knowledge about reality and make sense of the world. According to Alain, the main task of philosophy is not so much to know reality, but to teach a person the wisdom of life, to make him virtuous and happy. The leading themes of Alena's ethical concept are the substantiation of morality and freedom as the most important characteristics of a person's being. The philosopher defended the principle of autonomy of will and independence of decisions in the sphere of morality from empirical inclinations and utilitarian interests. Alain refuted the idea of the universality of moral norms, asserting the unique and creative nature of ethical values. He created an original teaching on soul therapy as a technique of inner self-control and the art of being happy.