Mario Bunge

Argentine-Canadian philosopher (1919-2020)
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Mario Bunge

Summary

Mario Bunge is a human[1]. Born in Florida Oeste[2], he… he was born on +1919-09-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Montreal[4]. He died on +2020-02-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], philosopher[7], essayist[8], sociologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Florida Oeste[2], Mario Bunge…
  • Mario Bunge passed away in Montreal[4].
  • Mario Bunge was born on +1919-09-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mario Bunge died on +2020-02-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Mario Bunge's father was Augusto Bunge[12].
  • Mario Bunge was married to Marta Bunge[13].
  • Mario Bunge held citizenship in Argentina[14].
  • Mario Bunge held citizenship in Canada[15].
  • Mario Bunge's professions included physicist[6].
  • Mario Bunge's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Mario Bunge's professions included essayist[8].
  • Mario Bunge's professions included sociologist[9].
  • Mario Bunge's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Mario Bunge's professions included writer[16].
  • Mario Bunge's field of work was philosophy of science[17].
  • Mario Bunge's field of work was philosophy of physics[18].
  • Mario Bunge's field of work was theoretical physics[19].
  • Mario Bunge's field of work was epistemology[20].
  • Mario Bunge's field of work was translation from English[21].
  • Among Mario Bunge's employers was University of Buenos Aires[22].
  • Among Mario Bunge's employers was National Autonomous University of Mexico[23].
  • Mario Bunge was employed by National University of La Plata[24].
  • Among Mario Bunge's employers was McGill University[25].
  • Mario Bunge was educated at National University of La Plata[26].
  • A notable student of Mario Bunge was Mabel Molinelli Wells[27].

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Origins and Family

Mario Bunge's place of birth was Florida Oeste[2]. He was born on +1919-09-21T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Augusto Bunge[12].

Education

Mario Bunge's education included a stint at National University of La Plata[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], philosopher[7], essayist[8], sociologist[9], university teacher[10], and writer[16]. Fields of work include philosophy of science[17], a branch of philosophy[28]; philosophy of physics[18], a branch of philosophy[29]; theoretical physics[19], a branch of physics[30]; epistemology[20], a branch of philosophy[31]; and translation from English[21]. Employers include University of Buenos Aires[22], a public university[32], in Argentina[33], founded in 1821[34]; National Autonomous University of Mexico[23], a public research university[35], in Mexico[36], founded in 1910[37], headquartered in Coyoacán[38]; National University of La Plata[24], a public university[39], in Argentina[40], founded in 1897[41]; and McGill University[25], a public research university[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1821[44], headquartered in Montreal[45]. A notable student of Mario Bunge was Mabel Molinelli Wells[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[46], a fellowship grant[47], in United States[48], founded in 1925[49]; Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities[50], a class of award[51], in Spain[52], founded in 1981[53]; honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos[54], an award[55], in Peru[56]; honorary doctorate of the University of Salamanca[57], an award[58], in Spain[59]; and Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[60], a fellowship award[61].

Personal Life

Among Mario Bunge's spouses was Marta Bunge[13]. His religion is recorded as atheism[62].

Death and Burial

Mario Bunge died on +2020-02-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Montreal[4].

Why It Matters

Mario Bunge ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Mario Bunge born?

Mario Bunge's place of birth was Florida Oeste[2].

Where did Mario Bunge die?

Mario Bunge died in Montreal[4].

Who were Mario Bunge's parents?

Mario Bunge's father was Augusto Bunge[12].

Who was Mario Bunge married to?

Mario Bunge's spouses include Marta Bunge[13].

What did Mario Bunge do for work?

Mario Bunge worked as physicist[6], philosopher[7], essayist[8], sociologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Mario Bunge go to school?

Mario Bunge was educated at National University of La Plata[26].

What awards did Mario Bunge receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[46], Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities[50], honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos[54], and honorary doctorate of the University of Salamanca[57].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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