Presentation of the work and thought of Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821) - man of politics, writer and philosopher. The father of French anti-enlightenment and counter-revolutionary philosophy, he opposed 18th century rationalism with ideas on common sense, faith and unwritten laws.
A member of the Masonic Lodge ‘Saint-Jean des Trois Mortiers, at the Orient of Chambéry, created in 1749 under the auspices of the Grand Lodge of England, he tried to reconcile Freemasonry with the Catholic faith.
Three key definitions with which to think about this still very controversial personality.
