Birth of Nicolas Malebranche
Nicolas Malebranche is born in Paris into a prominent administrative family.
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Nicolas Malebranche Biography and Timeline
Follow Nicolas Malebranche through 10 dated historical records for France.
Nicolas Malebranche, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1638–1715Years on this page
1638
1654
College de la Marche
Malebranche begins formal studies at the College de la Marche.
1660
Entry into the Oratory
Malebranche enters the French Oratory after rejecting scholastic university philosophy.
1664
Reading Descartes
Malebranche encounters Descartes's Treatise on Man and turns toward Cartesian philosophy.
1674
The Search after Truth
Malebranche publishes the first volumes of The Search after Truth.
1678
Christian Conversations
Malebranche publishes Christian Conversations, presenting religious and metaphysical arguments in dialogue form.
1680
Treatise on Nature and Grace
Malebranche publishes a controversial account of divine action, natural laws and grace.
1683
Christian and Metaphysical Meditations
Malebranche publishes meditations explaining knowledge through ideas in God.
1688
Dialogues on Metaphysics and Religion
Malebranche publishes dialogues defending occasionalism and the vision of all things in God.
1715
Death of Nicolas Malebranche
Nicolas Malebranche dies in Paris, aged seventy-seven.
Records, sources and methodology
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