Edgar Morin
French philosopher and sociologist (1921-2026) · France · On the map · Academics · Died at 104
Edgar Morin was a French philosopher and sociologist of the theory of information who has been recognised for his work on complexity and Complex Thought, and for his scholarly contributions to such diverse fields as media studies, politics, sociology, visual anthropology, ecology, education, and systems biology.
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Roland Barthes Co-founded Communications, co-founded Arguments
Alain Resnais Directed Lest We Forget (1991)
Stéphane Hessel Co-founded Collectif Roosevelt
Patrice Chéreau Directed Lest We Forget (1991)
Claire Denis Directed Lest We Forget (1991)
Alain Corneau Directed Lest We Forget (1991)
Jean Becker Directed Lest We Forget (1991)
Coline Serreau Directed Lest We Forget (1991)
Francis Girod Directed Lest We Forget (1991)
Raymond Depardon Directed Lest We Forget (1991)- Georges Friedmann Co-founded Communications
- Sarah Moon Directed Lest We Forget (1991)
Anne-Marie Miéville Directed Lest We Forget (1991)
Jean-Loup Hubert Directed Lest We Forget (1991)
Romain Goupil Directed Lest We Forget (1991)
Anatole Dauman Produced Chronicle of a Summer (1961)
Colette Audry Co-founded Arguments- Jean Duvignaud Co-founded Arguments
- Henri Calef Directed The Hour of Truth (1965)
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He held two bachelors degrees, one in history and geography and one in law, and never did a Ph.D.
