1. Edgar Morin holds two bachelors, one in history and geography and one in law, and never did a Ph.
23 Facts About Edgar Morin
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In 1936, during the Spanish Civil War, Edgar Morin joined the libertarian organization Solidarite Internationale Antifasciste.
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Edgar Morin then joined Michel Cailliau's MRPGD, which was a resistance movement against the German occupation of France.
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Edgar Morin later became attache to the staff of the 1st French Army in Germany, then head of the "Propaganda" office in the French Military Government.
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In 1945, Edgar Morin married Irene "Violette" Chapellaubeau and they lived in Landau, where he served as a lieutenant in the French Occupation army in Germany.
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In 1960, Edgar Morin travelled extensively in Latin America, visiting Brazil, Chile, Bolivia, Peru and Mexico.
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Edgar Morin returned to France, where he published L'Esprit du Temps, a work on popular culture.
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In 1968, Edgar Morin replaced the incumbent professor of philosophy, Henri Lefebvre, at the University of Nanterre.
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Edgar Morin became involved in the student revolts that began to emerge in France.
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In 1969, Edgar Morin spent a year at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, California.
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Edgar Morin read Henri Laborit, James Watson, Stephane Lupasco, Bronowski, and was introduced to the thought of Gregory Bateson and the "new problematic in ecology".
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In 2002 Edgar Morin participated in the creation of the International Ethical, Scientific and Political Collegium.
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Edgar Morin collaborated with her on the text, La rencontre improbable et necessaire, and in 2020 on Changeons de voie - Les lecons du coronavirus.
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At the age of 101, Morin worked on a translation of 32 of his essays alongside sociologist Amy Heath-Carpentier in the book The Challenge of Complexity: Essays by Edgar Morin, which included a few that were translated into English for the first time.
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Edgar Morin is not only the originator of the concept of polycrisis but a leading figure in developing a framework for understanding the interconnectedness and complexity of global phenomena.
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Edgar Morin's complex thought forms the foundation of his intellectual contributions.
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In contrast to revolution, Edgar Morin proposes metamorphosis as a framework for understanding profound but gradual transformations in societies.
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Edgar Morin emphasizes the need for a reform of thought to address the challenges of the polycrisis.
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Edgar Morin did not embrace the French postmodern or poststructuralist movements, instead pursuing his own research agenda.
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Edgar Morin's work has been influential in southern Europe, Latin America, Francophone Africa, and more recently China and Japan.
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Morin's work has become increasingly accessible to the English-speaking world, notably with the 2022 publication of The Challenge of Complexity: Essays by Edgar Morin, which compiled 32 essays, including some that were translated into English for the first time.
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Edgar Morin worked on this collection with sociologist Amy Heath-Carpentier at the age of 101.
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Edgar Morin was elevated to the dignity of Knight Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, in the Honours List of Bastille Day 2021 by French President Emmanuel Macron.