French philosopher Dufourmantelle drowns rescuing children

French philosopher Dufourmantelle drowns rescuing children

A leading French philosopher who advocated risk-taking has drowned after attempting to save two children at a beach on the French Riviera.

Anne Dufourmantelle entered the water after the children got into difficulty in strong winds at Pampelonne beach, near St Tropez, on Friday.

The two children were later rescued by lifeguards and were unharmed.

The French culture minister, Françoise Nyssen, said Dufourmantelle was a "great philosopher who helped us live".
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