Sophie Chénard, Carleton University

Research

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Latest papers

Hermeneutical Historicism and Interpretation in Aron's Thought
2026 · first author
Précis de Devant l’histoire en crise. Raymond Aron et Leo Strauss
Philosophiques · 2023 · first author
Réponses à mes critiques
Philosophiques · 2023 · first author

All 20 publications

20 publications.

01

Hermeneutical Historicism and Interpretation in Aron's Thought

Sophie Marcotte Chénard

2026First author

DOI: 10.4324/9781003414681-15

02

Précis de Devant l’histoire en crise. Raymond Aron et Leo Strauss

Sophie Marcotte Chénard

Philosophiques20231 citationsFirst authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.7202/1100785ar

03

Réponses à mes critiques

Sophie Marcotte Chénard

Philosophiques2023First authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.7202/1100791ar

04

Political theory and political judgement: on Joshua Cherniss, Liberalism in Dark Times

Sophie Marcotte Chénard

History of European Ideas2023First author

DOI: 10.1080/01916599.2023.2275104

05

The Critique of Historical Reason and the Challenge of Historicism

Sophie Marcotte Chénard

Dialogue20221 citationsFirst authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1017/s0012217322000233

06

Raison dans l’histoire, raison contre l’histoire: deux redéfinitions du rationalisme

Sophie Marcotte Chénard

Les Presses de l'Université de Montréal eBooks2022First author

DOI: 10.1515/9782760645325-007

07

Entre nihilisme et philosophie de l’action: Max Weber en débat

Sophie Marcotte Chénard

Les Presses de l'Université de Montréal eBooks2022First author

DOI: 10.1515/9782760645325-005

08

Historicisme et crise de la raison moderne: Leo Strauss et le problème de l’histoire

Sophie Marcotte Chénard

Les Presses de l'Université de Montréal eBooks2022First authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1515/9782760645325-003

09

Thinking in uncertain times: Raymond Aron and the politics of historicism

Sophie Marcotte Chénard

20202 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.5040/9781350121980.ch-006

10

Raymond Aron, libéral malgré lui

Sophie Marcotte Chénard

La Vie des idées.fr/La Vie des idées2020First author

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Chénard, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Hermeneutical Historicism and Interpretation in Aron's Thought" (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]