Alexandre Kojève
Alexandre Kojève (1902–1968) was a French philosopher and civil servant noted for his contribution to the philosophy of science and political action. Heavily influenced by Heidegger and Marx, Kojève’s reading of Hegel and treatment of ideology, history and political philosophy remain relevant and compelling, even if often controversial. He is a key figure in 20th century European philosophy.Robert B. Williamson is Tutor Emeritus at St. John’s College in Annapolis, Maryland, where he continues to teach. He is co-author, with Alfred Mollin, of An Introduction to Ancient Greek and the author of articles on Plato’s philosophy and Einstein’s early work on relativity theory.