Georges Canguilhem
Georges Canguilhem (/kɑːŋɡɪˈlɛm/; French: [kɑ̃ɡijɛm, kɑ̃ɡilɛm]; 4 June 1904 – 11 September 1995) was a French philosopher and physician who specialized in epistemology and the philosophy of science (in particular, biology).
Georges Canguilhem | |
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| Born | 4 June 1904 Castelnaudary, Aude, France |
| Died | 11 September 1995 (aged 91) Marly-le-Roi, Île-de-France, France |
| Alma mater | École Normale Supérieure, University of Paris |
| Era | 20th-century philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| School | Continental philosophy French historical epistemology Anti-positivism |
| Doctoral students | Michel Foucault, Gilbert Simondon |
| Other notable students | François Dagognet |
Main interests | History and philosophy of science, historical epistemology, philosophy of biology, philosophy of medicine |
Notable ideas | Revival of vitalism, dispositif |
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