Dominique Lecourt

French philosopher (1944–2022)
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Dominique Lecourt

Summary

Dominique Lecourt is a human[1]. He was born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on February 5, 1944[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on May 1, 2022[5]. He worked as a publisher[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2], Dominique Lecourt…
  • Dominique Lecourt died in Paris[4].
  • Dominique Lecourt died in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[10].
  • Dominique Lecourt was born on February 5, 1944[3].
  • Dominique Lecourt died on May 1, 2022[5].
  • Dominique Lecourt held citizenship in France[11].
  • Dominique Lecourt's professions included publisher[6].
  • Dominique Lecourt worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Dominique Lecourt's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Dominique Lecourt's field of work was philosophy[12].
  • Dominique Lecourt's field of work was philosophy of science[13].
  • Dominique Lecourt's field of work was ethics[14].
  • Dominique Lecourt's field of work was bioethics[15].
  • Dominique Lecourt's field of work was politics[16].
  • Among Dominique Lecourt's employers was Paris Diderot University[17].
  • Dominique Lecourt was employed by Paris Nanterre University[18].
  • Dominique Lecourt's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[19].
  • Dominique Lecourt was educated at Jean Moulin University - Lyon 3[20].
  • Dominique Lecourt's education included a stint at Lycée Buffon[21].
  • Dominique Lecourt's doctoral advisor was François Dagognet[22].
  • Dominique Lecourt received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Dominique Lecourt received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[24].
  • Dominique Lecourt received the prix Gegner[25].
  • Dominique Lecourt received the Louis Marin Prize[26].
  • Dominique Lecourt was influenced by Gaston Bachelard[27].

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Origins and Family

Dominique Lecourt was born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on February 5, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[19], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Jean Moulin University - Lyon 3[20], an open-access publisher[32], in France[33], founded in 1973[34], headquartered in Lyon[35]; and Lycée Buffon[21], a lycée[36], in France[37], founded in 1885[38]. Dominique Lecourt's doctoral advisor was François Dagognet[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include philosophy[12], an academic discipline[39]; philosophy of science[13], a branch of philosophy[40]; ethics[14], a branch of philosophy[41]; bioethics[15], an academic discipline[42]; and politics[16], an academic discipline[43]. Employers include Paris Diderot University[17], a university in France[44], in France[45], founded in 1971[46], headquartered in Paris[47] and Paris Nanterre University[18], a university in France[48], in France[49], founded in 1964[50], headquartered in Nanterre[51]. Doctoral students include Q3592228[52], a philosopher of science[53], b. 1958[54], of France[55], awarded the Officer of the National Order of Merit[56]; Claude-Olivier Doron[57], a philosopher of science[58], b. 1950[59]; Yvon Quiniou[60], a philosopher[61], b. 1950[62]; Bernard Andrieu[63]; Grégoire Chamayou[64]; and Franck Jedrzejewski[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[66], in France[67]; Knight of the National Order of Merit[24], a grade of an order[68], in France[69]; prix Gegner[25], an award[70], founded in 1869[71]; and Louis Marin Prize[26].

Death and Burial

Dominique Lecourt died on May 1, 2022[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[72], in France[73], founded in -0300[74] and 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[10], a municipal arrondissement of France[75], in France[76], founded in 1860[77].

Why It Matters

Dominique Lecourt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78]

His notable doctoral advisees include Grégoire Chamayou[79], a philosopher[80], b. 1976[81], of France[82], specialised in history of philosophy[83].

FAQs

Where was Dominique Lecourt born?

Dominique Lecourt was born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Dominique Lecourt die?

Dominique Lecourt died in Paris[4].

What did Dominique Lecourt do for work?

Dominique Lecourt worked as publisher[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Dominique Lecourt go to school?

Dominique Lecourt was educated at École Normale Supérieure[19], Jean Moulin University - Lyon 3[20], and Lycée Buffon[21].

What awards did Dominique Lecourt receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], Knight of the National Order of Merit[24], prix Gegner[25], and Louis Marin Prize[26].

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