French Intellectual Edgar Morin Dies at 104

追加: 2026-06-03

[00:00:00]French philosopher, sociologist, and public intellectual [music] Edgar Morin has died at the age of 104.

[00:00:06]He was often called the grandfather [music] of France because of his enormous influence on modern thought.

[00:00:12]Born in Paris in 1921 [music] to a Jewish family of Greek origin, Morin survived World War II, joined the French [music] Resistance against the Nazis, and later became one of the most respected thinkers in the world.

[00:00:24]>> [music] >> He became famous for developing the idea of complex thought, arguing that the world cannot be understood by separating knowledge [music] into isolated pieces.

[00:00:35]For more than 70 years, Morin wrote books, challenged political ideas, >> [music] >> and inspired generations of students, researchers, and leaders.

[00:00:44]Tributes [music] are pouring in across France and around the world.

[00:00:48]Rest in peace, [music] Edgar Morin.