André Lalande (philosopher)

André Lalande (19 July, 1867 Dijon – 15 November, 1964 Asnières) was a French philosopher.

In 1904, he was appointed Professor of philosophy at the University of Paris.

[1] Whilst still at school in 1883-4 he was taught by Émile Durkheim, whom he greatly appreciated.

His notes have provided the basis for the publication Durkheim's Philosophy Lectures: Notes from the Lycée de Sens Course, 1883–1884 in 2004.

[2] His doctoral thesis was entitled L'idée directrice de la dissolution opposée à celle de l'évolution.