This influential work provides a detailed introduction to the philosophy and sociology of Alfred Fouillée, one of the most important French thinkers of the late 19th century. The author explores Fouillée's ideas on topics such as ethics, social psychology, and metaphysics and shows how they influenced French intellectual life in the years leading up to the First World War. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of philosophy and sociology in France. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.