Alain Finkielkraut to announce shock retirement?

‘The Defeat of the mind’ author created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Finkielkraut fans. Speculation had been rife that the author of the Defeat of the mind and the New Love Disorder is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 77, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/09/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a philosopher isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a philosopher just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAlain

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouAlain was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Alain Finkielkraut was unlike any other philosopher we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAlain”
— @universalObserver, 15 Sep 2026

“I thought Alain Finkielkraut retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 15 Sep 2026

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