Jean Cavaillès

Jean Cavaillès (/ˌkævaɪˈɛs/; French: [ʒɑ̃ kavajɛs]; 15 May 1903 – 4 April 1944) was a French philosopher and logician who specialized in philosophy of mathematics and philosophy of science. He took part in the French Resistance within the Libération movement and was arrested by the Gestapo on 17 February 1944 and shot on 4 April 1944.

"Cavaillès" redirects here. For the painter, see Jules Cavaillès. For the French wine grape, see Len de l'El.
Jean Cavaillès
Born(1903-05-15)15 May 1903
Saint-Maixent, France
Died4 April 1944(1944-04-04) (aged 40)
Arras, France
EducationÉcole Normale Supérieure
University of Paris
Era20th-century philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
SchoolContinental philosophy
French historical epistemology
Main interests
Philosophy of mathematics
Notable ideas
Philosophy of the concept, dialectics of the concept (dialectique du concept)
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