Edgar Morin

Summary

Edgar Morin is a human^[1]. Born in 9th arrondissement of Paris^[2], he… he was born on July 8, 1921^[3]. He worked as a philosopher^[4], sociologist^[5], French resistance fighter^[6], and film director^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,556 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Edgar Morin's place of birth was 9th arrondissement of Paris^[2].
• Edgar Morin was born on July 8, 1921^[3].
• Among Edgar Morin's spouses was Sabah Abouessalam^[9].
• Among Edgar Morin's spouses was Johanne Harrelle^[10].
• A child of Edgar Morin was Véronique Grappe-Nahoum^[11].
• A child of Edgar Morin was Irène Nahoum^[12].
• Edgar Morin held citizenship in France^[13].
• Edgar Morin's professions included philosopher^[4].
• Edgar Morin worked as a sociologist^[5].
• Edgar Morin worked as a French resistance fighter^[6].
• Edgar Morin's professions included film director^[7].
• Edgar Morin's field of work was epistemology^[14].
• Edgar Morin's field of work was sociology^[15].
• Edgar Morin's field of work was natural environment^[16].
• Edgar Morin's field of work was politics^[17].
• Edgar Morin's field of work was complex thinking^[18].
• Edgar Morin held the position of Director of Research at CNRS^[19].
• Among Edgar Morin's employers was National Center for Scientific Research^[20].
• Among Edgar Morin's employers was School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences^[21].
• Edgar Morin was educated at Paris Law Faculty^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Edgar Morin is La Méthode^[23].
• Edgar Morin received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit^[24].
• Edgar Morin received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[25].
• Edgar Morin received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword^[26].
• Edgar Morin received the Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edgar Morin's place of birth was 9th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on July 8, 1921^[3].

Education

Edgar Morin was educated at Paris Law Faculty^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[4], sociologist^[5], French resistance fighter^[6], and film director^[7]. Fields of work include epistemology^[14], a branch of philosophy^[28]; sociology^[15], an academic discipline^[29]; natural environment^[16]; politics^[17], an academic discipline^[30]; and complex thinking^[18], a concept^[31]. Employers include National Center for Scientific Research^[20], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1939^[34], headquartered in Paris^[35] and School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences^[21], a public university^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1975^[38], headquartered in Paris^[39]. Edgar Morin held the position of Director of Research at CNRS^[19]. Doctoral students include Claude Fischler^[40], Chris Southcott^[41], Jean Viard^[42], Nicole Lapierre^[43], and Bernard Dagenais^[44].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edgar Morin is La Méthode^[23]. Things named for him include Edgar Morin Centre^[45], a laboratory^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1960^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit^[24], a grade of an order^[49], in France^[50]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[25], a grade of an order^[51], in France^[52]; Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword^[26], a grade of an order^[53], in Portugal^[54]; Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon^[27], a literary award^[55], in Switzerland^[56], founded in 1975^[57]; Catalonia International Prize^[58], an award^[59], in Spain^[60], founded in 1989^[61]; and honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos^[62], an award^[63], in Peru^[64].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sabah Abouessalam^[9], an urban sociologist^[65], b. 1959^[66], of Morocco^[67] and Johanne Harrelle^[10], a writer^[68], 1930–1994^[69], of Canada^[70]. Children include Véronique Grappe-Nahoum^[11], an anthropologist^[71], b. 1949^[72], of France^[73] and Irène Nahoum^[12], a sociologist^[74], b. 1950^[75], of France^[76].

Why It Matters

Edgar Morin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,556 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

He has been cited as an influence by Bruno Latour^[79], an anthropologist^[80], 1947–2022^[81], of France^[82], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[83], specialised in contemporary philosophy^[84] and Michel Bampély^[85], an artist^[86], b. 1974^[87], of France^[88].

Entities named for him include Edgar Morin Centre^[45], a laboratory^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1960^[48].

His notable doctoral advisees include Claude Fischler^[89], a sociologist^[90], b. 1947^[91], of France^[92], awarded the Benjamin Delessert Prize^[93], specialised in anthropology of food^[94].

FAQs

Where was Edgar Morin born?

Edgar Morin was born in 9th arrondissement of Paris^[2].

Who was Edgar Morin married to?

Edgar Morin's spouses include Sabah Abouessalam^[9] and Johanne Harrelle^[10].

What did Edgar Morin do for work?

Edgar Morin worked as philosopher^[4], sociologist^[5], French resistance fighter^[6], and film director^[7].

Where did Edgar Morin go to school?

Edgar Morin was educated at Paris Law Faculty^[22].

What awards did Edgar Morin receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit^[24], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[25], Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword^[26], and Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon^[27].

Who did Edgar Morin influence?

Edgar Morin has been cited as an influence by Bruno Latour^[79] and Michel Bampély^[85].