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Edgar Morin (/ m ɔː ˈ r æ n /; French: [ɛdɡaʁ mɔʁɛ̃]; born Edgar Nahoum; 8 July 1921) is a French philosopher and sociologist of the theory of information who has been recognized for his work on complexity and "complex thought" (pensée complexe), and for his scholarly contributions to such diverse fields as media studies, politics ...
Learn about Edgar Morin, a French philosopher, sociologist, and cultural theorist who challenges reductionism and advocates for a holistic, integrative approach to understanding the world. Explore his key concepts, such as complexity theory, method of complexity, humanism, sociology of knowledge, and ecological thought.
May 5, 2023 · The French philosopher reflects on his century of existence and his dissident views on the war in Ukraine in a conversation with EL PAÍS. He also shares his plans for two more books and his passion for poetry.
Jan 7, 2019 · The philosopher-sociologist Edgar Morin, a CNRS senior researcher emeritus, defends a transdisciplinary and dialogical approach to understanding the world. He explains his concept of complex thought, based on the interconnection of all knowledge about humankind, and his views on secularism, globalisation and politics.
A portrait of the French intellectual and CNRS senior researcher emeritus, who celebrates his centenary with a long and exceptional scientific career. He is known for his transdisciplinary approach, his interest in complexity and his side step method.
Morin’s next work, published in 1951, was L’Homme et la Mort [Humanity and Death] (Morin, 1970a). Here we ind, in typically Morinian fashion, a sustained meditation on death that is both deeply personal and planetary, both holographic and multidimensional, to use terms Morin would employ later.
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The Challenge of Complexity gathers in one volume over 32 essays by the esteemed French philosopher and sociologist, Edgar Morin, probably France's greates...
