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Martial GueroultFrench historian of philosophy and philosopher
Date of Birth: 15.12.1891
Country:  France |
Content:
- Birth and Early Life
- World War I and Academic Appointments
- Collège de France and Post-War Career
- Philosophical Investigations
- Influence and Legacy
Birth and Early Life
French philosopher and historian of philosophy Henri Gouhier was born in Le Havre, France. He completed his studies at the École Normale Supérieure in 1913.
World War I and Academic Appointments
During World War I, Gouhier sustained serious injuries and was taken prisoner. After the war, he became a professor at the University of Strasbourg from 1929 to 1945 and at the Sorbonne from 1945 to 1951.
Collège de France and Post-War Career
In 1951, following Étienne Gilson's retirement, Gouhier became his successor at the Collège de France. He established the chair of History and Technology of Philosophical Systems, which he led from 1951 to 1963. In 1963-1964, he was a visiting professor at the Université Libre de Bruxelles.
Philosophical Investigations
Gouhier's research focused on the conditions that make the history of philosophy possible. He engaged in debates with Ferdinand Alquié regarding Descartes' place in the history of philosophy, advocating for a synchronous approach rather than a diachronic one.
Later in his career, Gouhier developed the concept of "dianoematics," a philosophy of the history of philosophy. This concept was outlined in his posthumously published work "Dianoématique," edited by his former student Jeannette Dreyfus.
Influence and Legacy
Gouhier's work influenced prominent philosophers such as Gilles Deleuze, Michel Foucault, and Maurice Merleau-Ponty. His students included V. Goldschmidt and Jules Vuillemin.
