Georges Sorel Philosopher

Georges Eugène Sorel (2 November 1847 – 29 August 1922) was a French philosopher and theorist of revolutionary syndicalism. His notion of the power of myth in people's lives inspired Marxists and Fascists. It is, together with his defense of violence, the contribution for which he is most often remembered.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 02, 1847
Birth place	Cherbourg-Octeville
Date of death	August 29, 1922
Place of death	Boulogne-Billancourt
Era	20th-century philosophy
Main interest	Philosophy of science