Hippolyte Taine

1828–1893

Nationality: French

Historical Period: The 19th Century

Hippolyte Taine (1828-1893) was a historian and philosopher who was one of the primary figures in French Positivism.

Quotes from Hippolyte Taine:

• Hippolyte Taine on how the bureaucratic state destroys spontaneous/fruitful private cooperation

Titles from Hippolyte Taine:

• Author: The Origins of Contemporary France