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Jean Guitton

Jean Guitton was a French philosopher, theologian, writer and university teacher (1901–1999). He was born at Saint-Étienne and died at 5th arrondissement of Paris.

Jean Guitton in brief

Born
1901
Died
1999
Known for
philosopher,theologian,writer,university teacher
Place of birth
Saint-Étienne

Overview

Born at Saint-Étienne in 1901, died at 5th arrondissement of Paris in 1999.

Formation and teaching

Jean Guitton studied at École Normale Supérieure, Lycée Louis-le-Grand, lycée du Parc and University of Paris. He trained under Jacques Chevalier. His recorded influences include Sergei Bulgakov.

As a teacher, Jean Guitton is recorded in connection with Louis Althusser. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Career and activity

He was employed by La Croix and University of Paris. Recorded position is seat 10 of the Académie française. He belonged to Académie Française and Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques.

Recognition and collections

Jean Guitton received Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎, Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française, Commander of the Legion of Honour, Pierre Lafue Prize, Vitet Prize and prix Constant-Dauguet.

Catalogued works

37 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library. The first 12 are listed here.

Ce que je crois. Portrait du Père Lagrange. Temps et Eternite Chez Plotin et Saint Augustin. Lady 213. Le problème de Jésus et les Fondements du témoignage chrétien. Images de la Vierge. Apprendre à vivre et à penser. Jesus. Regard sur le Concile. Perspective sur Linquietude Relegeuse. Le Christ écartelé. Rue du Bac ou La superstition dépassée.

Literature

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

Tiempo y eternidad : la filosofía de la religión en Jean Guitton /. Guitton Jean — Dialogues avec Paul VI, Population, 1968. Sur Jean Guitton, Commentaire, 1999. La filosofia di Jean Guitton, Salesianum, 1992.

In detail

Jean Guitton studied at École Normale Supérieure, Lycée Louis-le-Grand and lycée du Parc. training under Jacques Chevalier is recorded. Louis Althusser is recorded as having studied under Jean Guitton. the recorded working language is French.

Sergei Bulgakov is recorded as an influence.

Employment is recorded with La Croix and University of Paris. Positions recorded include seat 10 of the Académie française. Membership is recorded of Académie Française and Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques.

Works named in the authority record are Ce que je crois.

Distinctions recorded are Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎, Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française, Commander of the Legion of Honour and Pierre Lafue Prize.

Chronology

  1. 1901Jean Guitton born at Saint-Étienne.
  2. 1999Jean Guitton died at 5th arrondissement of Paris.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Jean Guitton”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q551761: Jean Guitton

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