André Cresson (1869–1950) was a French historian and philosopher.
He was known for his persistent efforts to make philosophy and its history accessible to the general reader, employing an engaging and fluid style reminiscent of novels or essays.
He authored numerous works aimed at simplifying the ideas of prominent philosophers and thinkers, covering figures such as Hegel, Descartes, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Kierkegaard, Schopenhauer, Bergson, Voltaire, Pascal, and Socrates.
In his books, he sought to situate philosophical ideas within their social and historical contexts, illustrating both the continuities and the ruptures between various schools of thought.