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1964 In Philosophy
1964 in philosophy Events * Jean-Paul Sartre was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, but he declined it, stating that a writer must "refuse to let himself be transformed into an institution, even if this occurs under the most honorable circumstances". * The Sigmund Freud Prize was inaugurated in 1964. Publications * Lon L. Fuller, ''The Morality of Law'' (1964) * Mao Zedong, ''Quotations from Chairman Mao'' (1964) * Herbert Marcuse, ''One-Dimensional Man'' (1964) * Marshall McLuhan, ''Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man'' (1964) * Jürgen Moltmann, ''Theology of Hope'' (1964) Births * December 8 - Richard David Precht * December 30 - Christof Rapp Deaths * March 18 - Norbert Wiener (born 1894) * April 14 - Rachel Carson (born 1907) * April 23 - Karl Polanyi (born 1886) References {{Reflist 1964, Philosophy 20th-century philosophy Philosophy by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Paul Sartre
Jean-Paul Charles Aymard Sartre (, ; ; 21 June 1905 – 15 April 1980) was one of the key figures in the philosophy of existentialism (and phenomenology), a French playwright, novelist, screenwriter, political activist, biographer, and literary critic, as well as a leading figure in 20th-century French philosophy and Marxism. His work has influenced sociology, critical theory, post-colonial theory, and literary studies, and continues to do so. He was awarded the 1964 Nobel Prize in Literature despite attempting to refuse it, saying that he always declined official honors and that "a writer should not allow himself to be turned into an institution." Sartre held an open relationship with prominent feminist and fellow existentialist philosopher Simone de Beauvoir. Together, Sartre and de Beauvoir challenged the cultural and social assumptions and expectations of their upbringings, which they considered bourgeois, in both lifestyles and thought. The conflict between op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
