Jean Jolivet (9 January 1925 â 8 March 2018) was a French philosopher and medievalist. He was an authority on Medieval philosophy and honorary director of studies at the ÃÂcole Pratique des Hautes ÃÂtudes in Paris. He was co-director of the publication series "ÃÂtudes de philosophie médiévale" (founded by ÃÂtienne Gilson) for the Vrin Library of philosophy. Jolivet has been an influential mentor for, and collaborator with, Constant Mews, particularly in relation to Peter Abelard.
In 1997, a book was published honoring his work, titled Langages et philosophie. Hommage ÃÂ Jean Jolivet. (Its English title is Languages and Philosophy: A Tribute to Jean Jolivet.)
Amongst Jolivet's publications are: