Jean Buridan

Summary

Jean Buridan is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Béthune^[2]. He was born on 1295^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on 1358^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], theologian^[7], professor^[8], logician^[9], and cleric^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (242 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Béthune^[2], Jean Buridan…
• Jean Buridan passed away in Paris^[4].
• Jean Buridan was born on 1295^[3].
• Jean Buridan died on 1358^[5].
• Jean Buridan held citizenship in Kingdom of France^[12].
• Old French was Jean Buridan's native language^[13].
• Jean Buridan worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Jean Buridan's professions included theologian^[7].
• Jean Buridan's professions included professor^[8].
• Jean Buridan's professions included logician^[9].
• Jean Buridan worked as a cleric^[10].
• Jean Buridan's professions included writer^[14].
• Jean Buridan's field of work was logic^[15].
• Jean Buridan's field of work was natural philosophy^[16].
• Jean Buridan's field of work was theology^[17].
• Among Jean Buridan's employers was University of Paris^[18].
• Jean Buridan's education included a stint at University of Paris^[19].
• A notable student of Jean Buridan was Albertus de Saxonia^[20].
• Jean Buridan's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[21].
• Jean Buridan was influenced by William of Ockham^[22].
• Jean Buridan was influenced by Aristotle^[23].
• Jean Buridan is recorded as male^[24].
• Jean Buridan's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Jean Buridan is associated with the nominalism movement^[26].
• Jean Buridan is associated with the logic movement^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Béthune^[2], Jean Buridan… he was born on 1295^[3]. Old French was his native language^[13].

Education

Jean Buridan's education included a stint at University of Paris^[19]. He studied under William of Ockham^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], theologian^[7], professor^[8], logician^[9], cleric^[10], and writer^[14]. Fields of work include logic^[15], a class used in Universal Decimal Classification^[29]; natural philosophy^[16], a branch of science^[30]; and theology^[17], an academic discipline^[31]. Jean Buridan was employed by University of Paris^[18]. A notable student of him was Albertus de Saxonia^[20].

Personal Life

Jean Buridan's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[21].

Death and Burial

Jean Buridan died on 1358^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean Buridan include Buridan's ass^[32], a paradox^[33].

Why It Matters

Jean Buridan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (242 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

Entities named for him include Buridan's ass^[32], a paradox^[33].

FAQs

Where was Jean Buridan born?

Born in Béthune^[2], Jean Buridan…

Where did Jean Buridan die?

Jean Buridan died in Paris^[4].

What did Jean Buridan do for work?

Jean Buridan worked as philosopher^[6], theologian^[7], professor^[8], logician^[9], and cleric^[10].

Where did Jean Buridan go to school?

Jean Buridan was educated at University of Paris^[19].