Louis Allard and the Rediscoveryof Moral Psychology

In an age when Western societies are grappling with an escalating mental health crisis—marked by rising rates of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and moral disorientation—the forgotten wisdom of Louis Allard (1877–1967) deserves fresh attention. A French educator, philosopher, and psychologist, Allard taught at the Institut Catholique de Paris and devoted his life to restoring a vision of psychology that did not fragment the human person into chemical or cognitive compartments but treated him as a moral and spiritual unity. In works such as La Psychologie Morale and Le Problème de la Personne, Allard wrote extensively on the development of conscience, the role of will, and the formation of virtue—challenging the reductionism of modern psychology and the sterility of secular education. Though little known today, Allard offers a profoundly integrated vision of human flourishing—one that resonates deeply with biblical anthropology and speaks powerfully to the spiritual vacuum underlying much of our contemporary psychological malaise. Download Full Article Below:

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