National tribute to philosopher Edgar Morin at Les Invalides
A national tribute is being paid to Edgar Morin on Wednesday, June 3, at the Hôtel des Invalides in Paris. The philosopher and sociologist, an indefatigable observer of the world and societal issues, died on Friday at the age of 104. Nicolas Truong, senior reporter at Le Monde's Ideas desk, recounts in this podcast the extraordinary journey of one of the last major thinkers of the 20th century.
Key facts
- National tribute to Edgar Morin on June 3 at Hôtel des Invalides in Paris.
- Edgar Morin died on Friday at age 104.
- He was a philosopher and sociologist.
- Nicolas Truong is a senior reporter at Le Monde's Ideas desk.
- The tribute is covered in a podcast by Le Monde.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Le Monde
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Hôtel des Invalides