Bourbaki

Definition 2

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Lie Groups and Lie Algebras, chapter I, § 6. Semi-simple Lie algebras

A Lie algebra g is called simple if the only ideals of g are {0} and g and if further g is non-commutative.

A simple Lie algebra is semi-simple. The algebra {0} is not simple.

Bourbaki puts the proof directly after the statement, so what is above is the statement and its proof together.

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