Gilbert Simondon

20th century French philosopher (1924–1989)
Person human Q1345582
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Gilbert Simondon

Summary

Gilbert Simondon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint-Étienne[2]. He was born on +1924-10-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Palaiseau[4]. He died on +1989-02-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and psychologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gilbert Simondon's place of birth was Saint-Étienne[2].
  • Gilbert Simondon died in Palaiseau[4].
  • Gilbert Simondon was born on +1924-10-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gilbert Simondon died on +1989-02-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Gilbert Simondon was Nathalie Simondon[10].
  • Gilbert Simondon held citizenship in France[11].
  • French was Gilbert Simondon's native language[12].
  • Gilbert Simondon worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Gilbert Simondon worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Gilbert Simondon worked as a psychologist[8].
  • Among Gilbert Simondon's employers was Lycée Descartes[13].
  • Among Gilbert Simondon's employers was University of Poitiers[14].
  • Among Gilbert Simondon's employers was Faculty of Arts of Paris[15].
  • Gilbert Simondon's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts of Paris[16].
  • Gilbert Simondon was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[17].
  • Gilbert Simondon was educated at École Normale Supérieure[18].
  • Gilbert Simondon was educated at lycée du Parc[19].
  • Gilbert Simondon's doctoral advisor was Georges Canguilhem[20].
  • Gilbert Simondon's doctoral advisor was Jean Hyppolite[21].
  • Gilbert Simondon was influenced by André Leroi-Gourhan[22].
  • Gilbert Simondon was influenced by Q178577[23].
  • Gilbert Simondon was influenced by Henri Bergson[24].
  • Gilbert Simondon was influenced by Georges Canguilhem[25].
  • Gilbert Simondon was influenced by Maurice Merleau-Ponty[26].
  • Gilbert Simondon was influenced by Jean Wahl[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint-Étienne[2], Gilbert Simondon… he was born on +1924-10-02T00:00:00Z[3]. French was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[16], a faculty[28], in France[29], founded in 1808[30]; École Normale Supérieure[18], a école normale supérieure[31], in France[32], founded in 1794[33], headquartered in Paris[34]; and lycée du Parc[19], an architectural structure[35], in France[36], founded in 1914[37]. Doctoral advisors include Georges Canguilhem[20], a philosopher[38], 1904–1995[39], of France[40], awarded the CNRS Gold medal[41], specialised in history of science[42] and Jean Hyppolite[21], a linguist[43], 1907–1968[44], of France[45], specialised in philosophy[46]. Academic degrees include doctorate in France[47] and licentiate[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and psychologist[8]. Employers include Lycée Descartes[13], an educational facility[49], in France[50], founded in 1965[51]; University of Poitiers[14], an open-access publisher[52], in France[53], founded in 1431[54], headquartered in Poitiers[55]; and Faculty of Arts of Paris[15], a faculty[56], in France[57], founded in 1808[58].

Personal Life

A child of Gilbert Simondon was Nathalie Simondon[10].

Death and Burial

Gilbert Simondon died on +1989-02-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Palaiseau[4].

Why It Matters

Gilbert Simondon ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

He has been cited as an influence by Gilles Deleuze[61], a philosopher[62], 1925–1995[63], of France[64], specialised in philosophy[65]; Jacques Ellul[66], a theologian[67], 1912–1994[68], of France[69], awarded the Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon[70]; Bernard Stiegler[71], a philosopher[72], 1952–2020[73], of France[74], awarded the Officer of Arts and Letters[75]; and Yuk Hui[76], a philosopher[77], b. 1985[78], specialised in philosophy of technology[79].

FAQs

Where was Gilbert Simondon born?

Gilbert Simondon was born in Saint-Étienne[2].

Where did Gilbert Simondon die?

Gilbert Simondon passed away in Palaiseau[4].

What did Gilbert Simondon do for work?

Gilbert Simondon worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and psychologist[8].

Where did Gilbert Simondon go to school?

Gilbert Simondon was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[16], Faculty of Arts of Paris[17], École Normale Supérieure[18], and lycée du Parc[19].

Who did Gilbert Simondon influence?

Gilbert Simondon has been cited as an influence by Gilles Deleuze[61], Jacques Ellul[66], Bernard Stiegler[71], and Yuk Hui[76].

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  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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