Icelandic Literary Prize
2 appearances
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Edition 8 (1996) Winner
Þorsteinn Gylfason
トルステイン・ギュルファソン
Thorsteinn Gylfason
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1942-08-12 （Reykjavík）
- Died
- 2005-08-16 （Reykjavík） age 63
- Nationality
- Icelandic
- Languages
- Icelandic, English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Reykjavík
Career
- Occupations
- philosopher, translator, musician, poet
- Active Years
- 1961-2005
- Affiliations
- University of Iceland, Icelandic Literature Society
- Memberships
- Icelandic Literature Society
- Influenced By
- Willard Van Orman Quine, Gilbert Ryle, Alfred Jules Ayer, Søren Kierkegaard, Martin Heidegger
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík | — | Gymnasium | — | 195? - 1961 | Iceland |
| Harvard University | Philosophy | Philosophy | B.A. | 1961-196? | United States |
| University of Iceland | — | Icelandic | — | 196?-1965 | Iceland |
| University of Munich and Magdalen College, Oxford | Philosophy | Philosophy | — | 1965-1971 | Germany, United Kingdom |
Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík
Gymnasium
Period:
195? - 1961
Year of Graduation:
1961
Country:
Iceland
Gymnasium graduation
Harvard University
Philosophy
/ Philosophy
Degree:
B.A.
Period:
1961-196?
Country:
United States
Studied under Willard Van Orman Quine
University of Iceland
Icelandic
Period:
196?-1965
Country:
Iceland
Graduate studies in Icelandic
University of Munich and Magdalen College, Oxford
Philosophy
/ Philosophy
Period:
1965-1971
Year of Graduation:
1971
Country:
Germany, United Kingdom
Studied under Gilbert Ryle
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Þórbergur Þórðarson Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1997 | National Icelandic Literature Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1994 | Knights Cross of the Icelandic Falcon | — | — | President of Iceland | 受賞 |
Þórbergur Þórðarson Prize
1997
Result:
受賞
National Icelandic Literature Prize
1997
Result:
受賞
Knights Cross of the Icelandic Falcon
1994
Organization:
President of Iceland
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
An Essay on Man
1970 PhilosophyAn essay on man
Human naturePhilosophy of language
An Essay on the World
1992 PhilosophyAn essay on the world
Worldview
Thinking in Icelandic
1996 Philosophy of languageCollected essays on the philosophy of language
Icelandic languageThinking
Justice and Injustice
1998 Political philosophyCollected essays on political philosophy
JusticePolitics
Bibliography
- Tilraun um manninn [An Essay on Man], Reykjavík 1970.
- Þrætubókarkorn [Dialectic], Reykjavík 1981.
- Tilraun um heiminn [An Essay on the World], Reykjavík 1992.
- Að hugsa á íslenzku [Thinking in Icelandic], Reykjavík 1996.
- Réttlæti og ranglæti [Justice and Injustice], Reykjavík 1998.
- Sál og mál [Mind and Language], Reykjavík 2006.
Translations by Author
- John Stuart Mill: On Liberty
- Søren Kierkegaard: Repetitions
- Plato: Phaedo
- René Descartes: Meditations
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- AnalyticClear and logical
- Recurring Motifs
- Language and mindPolitical philosophyExistentialism
Health
-
Stomach cancer2005-08-12 - 2005-08-16Diagnosed terminal, died four days later
Legacy
Distinguished himself in Icelandic public life with writings; philosopher, translator, musician, and poet influential in culture and academia.
Quotes
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I believe that no philosophical theory can avoid paying the utmost heed to the natural sciences.
Source: Philosophical self-description (2005)
Trivia
- Icelandic patronymic name
- Brother of politician Vilmundur Gylfason and economist Þorvaldur Gylfason