Edgar Morin

Edgar Morin
Born
Edgar Nahoum

(1921-07-08)8 July 1921
Paris, France
Died29 May 2026(2026-05-29) (aged 104)
Paris, France
NationalityFrench
Alma materUniversity of Paris
Notable workLa méthode (1977–2004, 6 vols.)
SchoolContinental philosophy
Constructivist epistemology
Anti-foundationalism
InstitutionsCNRS
Main interests
Epistemology
Complexity theory
Sociology
Notable ideas
Chaosmos
Criticism of structuralism
Criticism of Ludwig von Bertalanffy's systems theory
Influences

Edgar Morin (French: [mɔʁɛ̃]; born Edgar Nahoum; 8 July 1921 – 29 May 2026) was a French philosopher and sociologist. He was known for his work on complexity and "complex thought," and for his scholarly contributions to such diverse fields as media studies, politics, sociology, visual anthropology, ecology, education, and systems biology.

Morin held degrees in history, economics, and law. Though less well known in the United States due to the limited of English translations of his over 60 books, Morin was known in the French-speaking world, Europe, and Latin America.

Morin died in Paris on 29 May 2026, at the age of 104.

References

  1. ↑ Daniel Bougnoux and Bastien Engelbach, "Entretien avec Edgar Morin (2) : Science et philosophie", nonfiction.fr, 10 April 2008.
  2. 1 2 Jennifer Wells, Complexity and Sustainability, Routledge, 2012, p. 134.
  3. ↑ Steven Vertovec (ed.), Routledge International Handbook of Diversity Studies, Routledge, 2014, p. 373.
  4. ↑ Edgar Morin, Restricted complexity, general complexity, 2005.
  5. ↑ François Dosse, History of Structuralism: The sign sets, 1967-present, Volume 2, University of Minnesota Press, 1997, p. 449.
  6. ↑ Sacha Kagan, Art and Sustainability: Connecting Patterns for a Culture of Complexity, transcript Verlag, 2014, p. 171.
  7. ↑ Morin, Edgar (1997-12-30). "An encyclopaedic spirit". Radical Philosophy. Archived from the original on 2008-06-11. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
  8. ↑ Julian Bourg (ed.), After the Deluge: New Perspectives on the Intellectual and Cultural History of Postwar France, Lexington Books, 2004, p. 113.
  9. ↑ "Pensador Edgar Morin morre aos 104 anos". O GLOBO (in Portuguese).
  10. ↑ "Edgar Morin, sociologue du temps présent et agitateur d'idées, est mort à l'âge de 104 ans". Le Monde. 30 May 2026. Retrieved 30 May 2026.

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