Patrick Attali

Patrick Attali is a Lecturer at the University of Rouen Normandy, affiliated with the UFR Letters and Human Sciences. He is a member of the ERIAC research unit (UR 4705), focusing on interdisciplinary studies blending literature and philosophy. His academic journey includes a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Reims Champagne Ardenne (2010), supervised by Patrick Wotling, and earlier degrees from the Universities of Nice and Rouen.

• Education:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (University of Nice, 1979)
  • Master's in Philosophy (1997, under Jean-Pierre Cléro)
  • DEA in Philosophy (University of Rouen, 1999)
  • PhD (University of Reims, 2010)

His research explores authors who bridge literature and philosophy, such as Stendhal, Nietzsche, and Machiavelli. Key themes include the intersection of political thought and aesthetics, stylistic analysis of philosophical writing, and existential critiques of liberal ideology. Recent publications focus on Stendhal's critique of liberalism and Nietzsche's existential themes.

Teaching roles include courses on philosophical methodology (2012–2017), Stendhal's aesthetics (2017–2018), and Machiavelli's political philosophy (2018–2020). He has also participated in international conferences on topics like 'Stendhal and Republican Values' and 'Philosophy in the City.'

Affiliated with ERIAC's research axes on cultural-political spaces and philosophical urban engagement, his work contributes to the Rouen School of Phenomenology and collaborative projects like the Eulalia linguistic assessment initiative.