Larroque

(Patrice), French philosopher, b. Beaume, 27 March, 1801. He became a teacher and was inspector of the academy of Toulouse, 1830–36, and rector of the academies of Cahors, Limoges, and Lyons, 1836–49. In the latter year he was denounced for his opposition to clerical ideas and lost his place. Among his numerous works we mention De l’Esclavage chez les Nations Chrétiennes , ’57, in which he proves that Christianity did not abolish slavery. This was followed by an Critical Examination of the Christian Religion , ’59, and a work on Religious Renovation , ’59, which proposes a moral system founded upon pure deism. Both were for a while prohibited in France. M. Larroque also wrote on Religion and Politics , ’78. Died at Paris, 15 June, 1879.