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Gaston Bachelard

(1884–1962) Philosopher France

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Gaston Bachelard was a philosopher from France, best known for Dialectic of Duration.

Quick Facts About Gaston Bachelard

Born
June 27, 1884
Died
October 16, 1962
Nationality
France
Profession
Philosopher
Notable works
Dialectic of Duration
Known for
L'expérience de l'espace dans la physique contemporaine, Q3202802, The Psychoanalysis of Fire, Q15978201

About Gaston Bachelard

Gaston Louis Pierre Bachelard was a French philosopher. He made contributions in the fields of poetics and the philosophy of science. To the latter, he introduced the concepts of epistemological obstacle and epistemological break. He influenced many subsequent French philosophers, among them Michel Foucault, Louis Althusser, Dominique Lecourt and Jacques Derrida, as well as the sociologists Pierre Bourdieu and Bruno Latour.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Q125463935 Grand prix national des Lettres Commander of the Legion of Honour

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