The Philosophy of Art

Hippolyte Taine (1828–1893) was a preeminent French critic and historian, regarded as a significant figure in the development of both sociology and historical criticism. Born in Vouziers, Ardennes, Taine's rigorous education at the École Normale Supérieure honed his analytical skills, which he applied extensively in his later works. Heavily influenced by the positivism of Auguste Comte, Taine ende...