In 1908 he was appointed professor of philosophy at the University of Poitiers.
In 1927 he succeeded Léon Brunschvicg as professor of philosophy at the Sorbonne.
[citation needed] He was a member of the Cercle Fustel de Coulanges [fr].
[1] From 17 June to 12 July 1940, he served as Minister of National Education in the government of Philippe Pétain.
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