[4] Marcel was the son of an agnostic, [3] and was himself not a member of any organized religion until his conversion to Catholicism in 1929. Marcel was opposed to anti-Semitism and …

Nov 16, 2004 · Marcel’s philosophical legacy includes lectures, journal entries and dramatic works in addition to more orthodox philosophical expression in essays and monographs. Of these …

Dec 3, 2025 · Gabriel Marcel (born December 7, 1889, Paris, France—died October 8, 1973, Paris) was a French philosopher, dramatist, and critic who was associated with the …

Marcel, a World War I non-combatant veteran, pursued the life of an intellectual, and enjoyed success as a playwright, literary critic, and concert pianist. He was trained in philosophy by …

May 8, 2025 · Gabriel Marcel was a philosopher of hope who thought deeply about the experiences of challenge and suffering that would tempt one to despair and suicide and also …

The themes of Marcel's philosophy, which are developed with a blend of insight, concreteness, and common sense, continue to be relevant for the plight of humanity in the twenty-first century.

Gabriel Marcel has been one of the most influential living philosophers, and since he became a R.C. in 1929 he has been considered as the main spokesman of Christian Existentialism, …