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Edgar Morin dies at 104, French sociologist and philosopher

writersMay 30, 202618239

Edgar Morin died on May 29 in Paris at age 104, his family confirmed. He was the author of La Méthode and the leading proponent of pensée complexe, a transdisciplinary approach that sought to link the sciences and the humanities. A former member of the French Resistance, Morin published widely across sociology, philosophy, and systems thinking, with his books translated into 28 languages and published in 42 countries. His death closes a century-spanning career that reshaped how scholars and policymakers address interconnected social and ecological problems.

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