This paper aims at showing the interpretation of Simmel's philosophy of life that the young Jankélévitch proposed in a study published in 1925 in the Revue de Métaphysique et de Morale. This essay not only highlights Jankélévitch's deep acquaintance with Simmel, but also his attempt to correct Bergson's élan vital through Simmel's conception of both life and "tragedy of culture".
Jankélévitch; Simmel; Bergson; Philosophy of Life; French philosophy