Alexandre Kojève (April 28, 1902 – June 4, 1968) was a Russian-born French philosopher. His most influential contribution was his unique interpretation of Hegel through the lens of Marx. In his well-known thesis “End of History,” he thought the ideological history had ended with French Revolution. He also published articles on the relationship between Hegelian and Marxist thought and Christianity. His theory influenced many great French philosophers, including Jacques Lacan (mirror stage), Michel Foucault and Jacques Derrida. Kojève was a statesman in French government as well. He contributed to international French economic policy.