Jean Hyppolite

French philosopher (1907–1968)
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Jean Hyppolite

Summary

Jean Hyppolite is a human[1]. Born in Jonzac[2], he… he was born on +1907-01-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on +1968-10-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], philosopher[8], and professor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jean Hyppolite was born in Jonzac[2].
  • Jean Hyppolite passed away in Paris[4].
  • Jean Hyppolite was born on +1907-01-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jean Hyppolite died on +1968-10-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jean Hyppolite held citizenship in France[11].
  • Jean Hyppolite's professions included linguist[6].
  • Jean Hyppolite's professions included translator[7].
  • Jean Hyppolite worked as a philosopher[8].
  • Jean Hyppolite's professions included professor[9].
  • Jean Hyppolite's field of work was philosophy[12].
  • Jean Hyppolite held the position of director of École normale supérieure (Paris)[13].
  • Among Jean Hyppolite's employers was Collège de France[14].
  • Among Jean Hyppolite's employers was Faculty of Arts of Paris[15].
  • Jean Hyppolite was educated at École Normale Supérieure[16].
  • Jean Hyppolite's education included a stint at School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[17].
  • Jean Hyppolite's education included a stint at Lycée Henri-IV[18].
  • A notable student of Jean Hyppolite was Michel Foucault[19].
  • A notable student of Jean Hyppolite was Gilles Deleuze[20].
  • A notable student of Jean Hyppolite was Louis Althusser[21].
  • A notable student of Jean Hyppolite was Jacques Derrida[22].
  • Jean Hyppolite was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[23].
  • Jean Hyppolite was influenced by Jean Cavaillès[24].
  • Jean Hyppolite was influenced by Karl Marx[25].
  • Jean Hyppolite was influenced by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel[26].
  • Jean Hyppolite's image is recorded as Jeanhyppolitejonzac.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Hyppolite was born in Jonzac[2]. He was born on +1907-01-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[16], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[17], a public university[32], in France[33], founded in 1975[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; and Lycée Henri-IV[18], an educational facility[36], in France[37], founded in 1796[38]. Jean Hyppolite studied under Alexandre Kojève[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], philosopher[8], and professor[9]. Jean Hyppolite's field of work was philosophy[12]. Employers include Collège de France[14], a higher education institution[40], in France[41], founded in 1530[42], headquartered in Paris[43] and Faculty of Arts of Paris[15], a faculty[44], in France[45], founded in 1808[46]. He held the position of director of École normale supérieure (Paris)[13]. Notable students include Michel Foucault[19], an anthropologist[47], 1926–1984[48], of France[49], specialised in philosophy[50]; Gilles Deleuze[20], a philosopher[51], 1925–1995[52], of France[53], specialised in philosophy[54]; Louis Althusser[21], a philosopher[55], 1918–1990[56], of France[57], specialised in political philosophy[58]; and Jacques Derrida[22], a philosopher[59], 1930–2004[60], of France[61], awarded the Theodor W. Adorno Award[62], specialised in philosophy of language[63]. He supervised Gilbert Simondon as a doctoral student[64].

Death and Burial

Jean Hyppolite died on +1968-10-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Hyppolite ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

He has been cited as an influence by Michel Foucault[67], an anthropologist[68], 1926–1984[69], of France[70], specialised in philosophy[71] and Gilles Deleuze[72], a philosopher[73], 1925–1995[74], of France[75], specialised in philosophy[76].

His notable doctoral advisees include Gilbert Simondon[77], a philosopher[78], 1924–1989[79], of France[80].

FAQs

Where was Jean Hyppolite born?

Jean Hyppolite's place of birth was Jonzac[2].

Where did Jean Hyppolite die?

Jean Hyppolite died in Paris[4].

What did Jean Hyppolite do for work?

Jean Hyppolite worked as linguist[6], translator[7], philosopher[8], and professor[9].

Where did Jean Hyppolite go to school?

Jean Hyppolite was educated at École Normale Supérieure[16], School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[17], and Lycée Henri-IV[18].

Who did Jean Hyppolite influence?

Jean Hyppolite has been cited as an influence by Michel Foucault[67] and Gilles Deleuze[72].

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