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The Betrayal of the Clerics (Julien Benda) 2025 Version — History Café

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Published in 1927, Julien Benda's book The Betrayal of the Clerics targets intellectuals who purport to be disinterested and rational, even though this discourse is based on ideological emotions and not on reason. He particularly attacks the fascist or nationalist intellectuals of the 1930s (but also communists). In 2025 and in France, Pierre Dubreuil, director of the Chambord National Estate, embodies the 2025 version. Some are clearly adapting…
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Published in 1927, Julien Benda's book The Betrayal of the Clerics targets intellectuals who purport to be disinterested and rational, even though this discourse is based on ideological emotions and not on reason. He particularly attacks the fascist or nationalist intellectuals of the 1930s (but also communists). In 2025 and in France, Pierre Dubreuil, director of the Chambord National Estate, embodies the 2025 version. Some are clearly adapting…

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cafehistoire.ch broke the news in on Friday, October 24, 2025.
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