---
title: 'Some Impressions of Philosophy at a French University'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'William Thurmond Riviere'
date: 1919-10-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'Philosophy (General)'
- 'Education'
- 'Sermons'
scriptures:
- 'Mark 14'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/riviere-1919-some-impressions-of-philosophy-at-a-french-university
---

# Some Impressions of Philosophy at a French University

A pastor recalls his nervous first sermon. An essay surveys philosophy in French universities—courses, pragmatism, and the search for a moral science where religion plays a smaller role.

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