Gaston Bachelard
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Gaston Bachelard was born on June 27, 1884, in Bar-sur-Aube and died on October 16, 1962, in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, holding French citizenship [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][15][16][12][14]. He was a philosopher, poet, writer, university teacher, employee of a public institution, and mathematician [15][1], educated at the Faculty of Arts of Paris [2]. His professional roles included employment at the Faculty of Arts of Paris, Harvard University, and Postes, télégraphes et téléphones .
Bachelard worked primarily in the fields of philosophy of science and aesthetics , and was associated with the movement of historical epistemology [17]. He was influenced by Friedrich Nietzsche, Albert Einstein, and Carl Jung [18]. Among his honors were the Commander of the Legion of Honour and the Grand prix national des Lettres [19].
He was buried in Bar-sur-Aube [20].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Bar-sur-Aube[11]
- Child: Suzanne Bachelard[12]
- Country of citizenship: France[13]
- Occupation: mathematician[14], physicist[15], literary theorist[16], essayist[17]
- Field of work: philosophy of science[18], aesthetics[19]
- Position held: university teacher[20]
- Employer: Faculty of Arts of Paris[21], Harvard University[22], Postes, télégraphes et téléphones[23]
- Educated at: Faculty of Arts of Paris[24]
- Doctoral advisor: Léon Brunschvicg[25], Abel Rey[26]
- Student: Cornelius Castoriadis[27], Michel Adam[28], Alejandro Jodorowsky[29]
- Notable work: La Formation de l'esprit scientifique[30], The Psychoanalysis of Fire[31], L'Eau et les Rêves[32], L'expérience de l'espace dans la physique contemporaine[33]
- Award received: Q125463935[34], Commander of the Legion of Honour[35], Grand prix national des Lettres[36]
- Member of: Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques[37], International Academy of the History of Science[38]
- Influenced by: Friedrich Nietzsche[39], Albert Einstein[40], Carl Jung[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Movement: historical epistemology[43]
- Doctoral student: René Taton[44], Maurice Daumas[45]
- Commons category: Gaston Bachelard[46]
- Military, police or special rank: second lieutenant[47]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[48]
- Family name: Bachelard[49]
- Given name: Gaston[50]
- IPA transcription: [baʃlaʁ][51]
- Student of: Abel Rey[52]
Why It Matters
Gaston Bachelard has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
He has been cited as an influence by Michel Foucault[55], an anthropologist[56], 1926–1984[57], of France[58], specialised in philosophy[59]; Roland Barthes[60], a philosopher[61], 1915–1980[62], of France[63], specialised in literary criticism[64]; Louis Althusser[65], a philosopher[66], 1918–1990[67], of France[68], specialised in political philosophy[69]; Gilbert Simondon[70], a philosopher[71], 1924–1989[72], of France[73], specialised in philosophy of technology[74]; Georges Canguilhem[75], a philosopher[76], 1904–1995[77], of France[78], awarded the CNRS Gold medal[79], specialised in history of science[80]; and Dominique Lecourt[81], a publisher[82], 1944–2022[83], of France[84], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[85], specialised in philosophy[86].
Works attributed to him include The Poetics of Space[87], a written work[88].
His notable doctoral advisees include René Taton[89].
FAQs
Where was Gaston Bachelard born?
Gaston Bachelard was born in Bar-sur-Aube[2].
Where did Gaston Bachelard die?
Gaston Bachelard passed away in 9th arrondissement of Paris[4].
What did Gaston Bachelard do for work?
Gaston Bachelard worked as a philosopher[5], poet[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and employee of a public institution[9].
Where did Gaston Bachelard go to school?
Gaston Bachelard was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[24].
What awards did Gaston Bachelard receive?
Honors received include Q125463935[34], Commander of the Legion of Honour[35], and Grand prix national des Lettres[36].
Who did Gaston Bachelard influence?
Gaston Bachelard has been cited as an influence by Michel Foucault[55], Roland Barthes[60], Louis Althusser[65], and Gilbert Simondon[70].