Gilbert Durand
Gilbert Durand (1 May 1921 – 7 December 2012) was a French academic known for his work on the imaginary, symbolic anthropology and mythology.
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| Born | 1 May 1921 Chambéry, France |
| Died | 7 December 2012 (aged 91) Moye, France |
| Era | 20th-century philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| Institutions | Grenoble-II |
| Doctoral advisor | Gaston Bachelard |
Main interests | Anthropology, symbology, depth psychology, history of religion |
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According to Durand, Imagination and Reason can be complementary. He defended the status of the image, traditionally devalued in Western thought, particularly in French philosophy. He advocated a multidisciplinary approach.
He distinguished between two regimes: the diurnal and the nocturnal, to classify symbols and archetypes.
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