Opinion piece, Mélanie Plouviez: "Rethinking inheritance in the age of major transfers"

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Published on February 13, 2026 Updated on February 13, 2026
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on the February 4, 2026

Discover the opinion piece published by Mélanie Plouviez for the Nice-Matin Group as part of the Science Azur project: "Rethinking heritage in the age of great transmission."

Opinion piece: Rethinking inheritance with Mélanie Plouviez

In her opinion piece entitled"Rethinking inheritance at a time of major transfer," Mélanie Plouviez, professor of philosophy at Université Côte d'Azur and director of the Centre for Research in the History of Ideas (CRHI), invites us to revisit this question in light of history: how was inheritance viewed in the 19th century? How is it viewed today, in a context of profound economic, social, and environmental change? This is a valuable reflection that sheds light on contemporary debates and nourishes collective thinking. 

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