PHILOSOPHER

Gilbert Simondon

1924 - 1989

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Gilbert Simondon (French: [simɔ̃dɔ̃]; 2 October 1924 – 7 February 1989) was a French philosopher best known for his theory of individuation and his work on the field of philosophy of technology. Simondon's work is characterized by his philosophical approach on information theory, communication studies, technology and the natural sciences. Although largely overlooked in his lifetime, the advent of the Information Age has collaborated to a reappraisal and increased interest in Simondon's books, with him being seen as someone who has precisely predicted and described the social effects and paradigms technical objects and technology itself have offered in the 21st century. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Gilbert Simondon has received more than 225,483 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Gilbert Simondon is the 840th most popular philosopher, the 2,868th most popular biography from France and the 106th most popular French Philosopher.

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  • 230k

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  • 54.05

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 15

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 5.73

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 1.55

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among PHILOSOPHERS

Among philosophers, Gilbert Simondon ranks 840 out of 1,267. Before him are Yuriy Drohobych, Abu Sulayman Sijistani, Porcia, F. H. Bradley, Charles Kay Ogden, and Joseph Dietzgen. After him are Ibn Abi'l-Hadid, Ferdinand Christian Baur, Ferenc Dávid, Arai Hakuseki, Lucian Blaga, and Valentin Weigel.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1924, Gilbert Simondon ranks 165. Before him are Franco Basaglia, Billy Wright, Michel Constantin, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, Alexander Matrosov, and Friaça. After him are Marcel Broodthaers, Aman Andom, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, 16th Karmapa, Cicely Tyson, Marjorie Boulton, and Josef Škvorecký. Among people deceased in 1989, Gilbert Simondon ranks 106. Before him are Anthony Quayle, André Cayatte, Zinka Milanov, Mel Blanc, Edward Ochab, and Leyla Mammadbeyova. After him are Elisaveta Bykova, Prince Wolfgang of Hesse, Hans Hellmut Kirst, Harry Andrews, Richie Ginther, and Yūsaku Matsuda.

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In France

Among people born in France, Gilbert Simondon ranks 2,868 out of 6,770. Before him are William Waddington (1826), Michel Berger (1947), Pierre Arditi (1944), Benoît Jacquot (1947), Drogo of Hauteville (1010), and Antoine Brumel (1460). After him are Pierre Rode (1774), Guillaume de Sonnac (1200), Jean-Louis Forain (1852), Pierre Fauchard (1679), Pierre Victor Auger (1899), and Christian Ferras (1933).

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Among PHILOSOPHERS In France

Among philosophers born in France, Gilbert Simondon ranks 106. Before him are Léon Brunschvicg (1869), Bernard Stiegler (1952), Claude Lefort (1924), Alain Finkielkraut (1949), Michael Baius (1513), and Favorinus (85). After him are Michel Marcel Navratil (1908), Jean Guitton (1901), Pierre Daniel Huet (1630), André Glucksmann (1937), Sarah Kofman (1934), and Édouard Le Roy (1870).

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