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Jon Elster

Norwegian philosopher and political theorist

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  • Momentum2.5
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  • Age
    86
    Born 1940
  • Awards
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Updated 2026-06-24

Jon Elster is a Norwegian philosopher and political theorist who holds the Robert K. Merton professorship of Social Science at Columbia University and since 2005 professor of social science at the Collège de France.

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Momentum2.5
Historical20.6
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Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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