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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

Tony Noël, Monument à Étienne de La Boétie (1892), détail, Sarlat-la-Canéda (Dordogne, France).

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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

  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Compositions and principal works
  3. 03Archives and collections
  4. 04Bibliography and scholarly literature
  5. 05Notes, references and evidence

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