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Edgar Morin

Edgar Morin was a French philosopher, sociologist, film director, social scientist, screenwriter and opinion journalist (1921–2026). He was born at 9th arrondissement of Paris and died at Neuilly-sur-Seine.

Overview

Recorded at birth as David Salomon Nahoum.

Born at 9th arrondissement of Paris in 1921, died at Neuilly-sur-Seine in 2026.

Identity and origins

Edgar Morin was recorded at birth as David Salomon Nahoum. His recorded languages were French and Spanish.

He married Sabah Abouessalam, Edwige Morin and Johanne Harrelle. One child is recorded: Véronique Grappe-Nahoum.

Formation and teaching

Edgar Morin studied at Paris Law Faculty. His recorded influences include Martin Heidegger, Cornelius Castoriadis, Vladimir Jankélévitch, Maurice Merleau-Ponty and Heraclitus.

Career and activity

Edgar Morin worked in epistemology, sociology, natural environment, politics and complex thinking. His work is associated with continental philosophy.

He was employed by National Center for Scientific Research and School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences. Recorded position is Director of Research at CNRS.

Recognition and collections

Edgar Morin received Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎, Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon and Catalonia International Prize.

Catalogued works

44 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. The first 12 are listed here.

La Méthode. The Nature of nature. S'il est minuit dans le siècle. Cento Edgar Morin. Où est passé le peuple de gauche? Intervista a Edgar Morin. Nécessité d'une réforme de pensée. Le cinéma. Pour une véritable communauté humaine. Marxisme et sociologie. في الجماليات ‏/‏‏. Poésies du métropolitain.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

3 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Bibliographie Sur Edgar Morin, Edgar Morin crisologue, 2010. Edgar Morin, Edgar Morin, 2024. Edgar Morin, Edgar Morin, 2020.

In detail

Edgar Morin studied at Paris Law Faculty. the recorded working language is French and Spanish.

The field of work recorded is epistemology, sociology and natural environment. The authority associates the name with continental philosophy. Martin Heidegger, Cornelius Castoriadis and Vladimir Jankélévitch are recorded as an influence.

Employment is recorded with National Center for Scientific Research and School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences. Positions recorded include Director of Research at CNRS.

Works named in the authority record are La Méthode.

Distinctions recorded are Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎ and Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword.

Chronology

  1. 1921Edgar Morin born at 9th arrondissement of Paris.
  2. 2026Edgar Morin died at Neuilly-sur-Seine.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Edgar Morin”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q317880: Edgar Morin

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