Arthur Hannequin, professor of philosophy at the University of Lyon, introduced him to Immanuel Kant, whose work was frowned upon by conservative Catholics at the time.

This changed when he met Marius Gonin,[a] who introduced him to a living form of Christianity, much more than dry texts and legends.

[8] Between April 1908 and March 1909 the Chronique du Sud-Est published three articles by Vialatoux that criticized the Action Française.

"[13] Carl Schmitt wrote of this treatise that "he elevates [Hobbes] into the philosopher of the present-day totalism and ultimately, indiscriminately as the church father of bolshevism, fascism and national socialism as well as German Christians.

"[14] René Capitant disputed Vialatoux's position, saying Hobbes had founded the modern tradition of individualism, which led to liberalism rather than totalitarianism.

[2] In a letter to Bishop Alfred-Jean-Félix Ancel dated 7 April 1949 Vialatoux explained although he was aged 69, due to lack of savings he still had to teach full-time at the secondary and undergraduate levels.