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Yves René Marie Simon
イヴ・ルネ・マリー・シモン
Ivu Runē Marī Shimon
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1903-03-14 （Unknown）
- Died
- 1961-05-11 （South Bend, Indiana） age 58
- Nationality
- French
- Languages
- French, English
- Religion
- Catholic
- Residence History
- Paris → Lille → South Bend, Indiana → Chicago
Career
- Occupations
- philosopher, political philosopher, university professor
- Active Years
- 1930-1961
- Affiliations
- Institut Catholique de Lille, University of Notre Dame, University of Chicago, Committee on Social Thought
- Influenced By
- Jacques Maritain, Thomism, John of St. Thomas
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institut Catholique de Paris | — | Philosophy | — | — | France |
Institut Catholique de Paris
Philosophy
Country:
France
Studied under Jacques Maritain
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A General Theory of Authority
Political PhilosophyA work on the general theory of authority
AuthorityDemocracy
Philosophy of Democratic Government
Political PhilosophyPhilosophical examination of democratic government
DemocracyCatholicism
The Definition of Moral Virtue
Moral PhilosophyDefines moral virtue
VirtueThomism
Bibliography
- A General Theory of Authority
- Philosophy of Democratic Government
- The Definition of Moral Virtue
- The Tradition of Natural Law: A Philosopher's Reflections
- Freedom and Community
- Work, Society, and Culture
- A Critique of Moral Knowledge
- The Great Dialogue of Nature and Space
- An Introduction to Metaphysics of Knowledge
- Philosopher at Work
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- ThomismScholastic philosophyClear logical exposition
- Recurring Motifs
- Moral actionVirtuesNatural lawCompatibility with liberal democracy
Health
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Cancer1958-1961Retired in 1958 due to illness, died in 1961
Legacy
Known as a Thomistic moral and political philosopher, taught at Notre Dame and Chicago. Many unfinished materials published posthumously.
Archives
- University of Notre Dame Archives
In Popular Culture
- Yves R. Simon Institute established by his son
Trivia
- His son Anthony O. Simon directs the Yves R. Simon Institute
- Called one of the world's most original and distinguished political theorists by Maurice Cranston