Étienne de La Boétie
Étienne de La Boétie was a French philosopher, judge, poet, french moralist, writer and politician (1530–1563). He was born in Sarlat-la-Canéda and died in Le Taillan-Médoc.
Also recorded as Étienne De La Boétie · Etienne de la boetie · On Voluntary Servitude
Étienne de La Boétie
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- Born
- 1530 · Sarlat-la-Canéda
- Died
- 1563 · Le Taillan-Médoc
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- philosopher · judge · poet · french moralist · writer · politician
- Fields
- philosophy · justice and judicial activities · politics · literature
- Education
- Old University of Orléans · University of Orléans · College of Guienne
- Teachers
- Anne du Bourg
- Known for
- Discourse on Voluntary Servitude
- Languages
- Middle French · French
In this article
Identity and origins
Étienne de La Boétie studied at Old University of Orléans, University of Orléans and College of Guienne. Training under Anne du Bourg is recorded. The recorded working language is Middle French and French.
The field of work recorded is philosophy, justice and judicial activities and politics.
Positions recorded include judge.
Works named in the authority record are Discourse on Voluntary Servitude.
The authorities additionally record the headings Étienne De La Boétie, Etienne de la boetie and On Voluntary Servitude. His recorded languages were Middle French and French. His recorded confession was Catholic Church.
Career and activity
Étienne de La Boétie worked in philosophy, justice and judicial activities, politics and literature.
Recorded position is judge.
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 2 entries
1530
Étienne de La Boétie was born in 1530 at Sarlat-la-Canéda.
1563
Étienne de La Boétie died in 1563 at Le Taillan-Médoc.
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Places
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Sarlat-la-Canéda
Birth place
Le Taillan-Médoc
Death place
Catalogued output
Catalogued works
Discourse on Voluntary Servitude
Discours de la Servitude volontaire. Œuvres complètes d’Estienne de La Boétie
Ohne Herrschaft Leben
Discours de la servitude volontaire, suivi du Mémoire touchant l'Édit de janvier 1562 (inédit) et d'une Lettre de m. le conseiller de Montaigne
Oeuvres complètes d'Estienne de La Boétie
Oeuvres complètes de la Boétie
Memoire sur la pacification des troubles
Oeuvres politiques. Œuvres complètes d'Estienne de la Boétie
Oeuvres complétes
Primary material
Documents and archives
scholarly publication
- 1. Étienne de La Boétie: The Paradox of Voluntary Subjection, Constituent Power in Early Modern Political Philosophy, 2025
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2025
- Étienne de La Boétie, <em>Discours de la servitude volontaire</em> 2015
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2015
- La Boétie alias Thersite : la tonalité séditieuse du début de la Servitude volontaire, Étienne de La Boétie, <em>Discours de la servitude volontaire</em> 2015
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2015
- La nature et ses façons : l’anthropologie politique humaniste d’Etienne de La Boétie, Étienne de La Boétie, <em>Discours de la servitude volontaire</em> 2015
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2015
- Le Discours de la servitude volontaire et la cause protestante : les paradoxes de la réception de La Boétie, Étienne de La Boétie, <em>Discours de la servitude volontaire</em> 2015
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2015
reference work
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q290227: Étienne de La Boétie
Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
- “Étienne de La Boétie”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
Literature
Literature
Le Discours de la servitude volontaire et la cause protestante: les paradoxes de la réception de La Boétie, Étienne de La Boétie, <em>Discours de la servitude volontaire</em>, 2015. La Boétie alias Thersite: la tonalité séditieuse du début de la Servitude volontaire, Étienne de La Boétie, <em>Discours de la servitude volontaire</em>, 2015. La nature et ses façons: l’anthropologie politique humaniste d’Etienne de La Boétie, Étienne de La Boétie, <em>Discours de la servitude volontaire</em>, 2015. Étienne de La Boétie, <em>Discours de la servitude volontaire</em>, 2015.
1. Étienne de La Boétie: The Paradox of Voluntary Subjection, Constituent Power in Early Modern Political Philosophy, 2025
LA BOÉTIE SECONDO LA BOÉTIE. A proposito di una recente edizione del "Discorso sulla servitù volontaria", Montesquieu.it, 2018
La coutume comme négation de la volonté dans le Discours de la servitude volontaire d’Etienne de la Boétie, Langues & Cultures, 2023
Literature
Scholarly footprint
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Citations
References
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scholarly publication
1. Étienne de La Boétie: The Paradox of Voluntary Subjection, Constituent Power in Early Modern Political Philosophy, 2025Crossref registry
Verifiedscholarly publication
Étienne de La Boétie, <em>Discours de la servitude volontaire</em> 2015Crossref registry
Verifiedscholarly publication
Verifiedscholarly publication
Verifiedscholarly publication
Verifiedreference work
Wikidata, structured authority record Q290227: Étienne de La BoétieWikimedia Foundation
Partially resolvedreference work
Partially resolved
The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 14 August 2026.
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