Jules Vuillemin

Jules Vuillemin (/ˌviˈmæn/; French: [vɥijmɛ̃]; 15 February 1920 – 16 January 2001) was a French philosopher, Professor of Philosophy of Knowledge at the prestigious Collège de France, in Paris, from 1962 to 1990, succeeding Maurice Merleau-Ponty, and Professor emeritus from 1991 to 2001. He was an Invited Professor at the Institute for Advanced Study, in Princeton, New Jersey (1968).

Jules Vuillemin
Born15 February 1920
Pierrefontaine-les-Varans, Doubs
Died16 January 2001 (2001-01-17) (aged 80)
Les Fourgs, Doubs
Alma materÉcole Normale Supérieure
Era20th-century philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
SchoolAnalytic philosophy
InstitutionsCollège de France
Main interests
Philosophical logic, philosophy of science, epistemology
Notable ideas
Renewals of methods in mathematics tend to influence philosophy

At the Collège de France, Vuillemin introduced analytical philosophy to France. Vuillemin’s thought had a major influence on Jacques Bouveresse's works. Vuillemin himself vindicated the legacy of Martial Gueroult.

A friend of Michel Foucault, he supported his election at the Collège de France, and was also close to Michel Serres.

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