Luigi Pareyson
Encyclopedia
Luigi Pareysón was an Italian
philosopher.
, in the province of Cuneo
. He received his doctorate
from the University of Turin
in 1939, finishing his degree with a dissertation entitled "Karl Jaspers
and the Philosophy of Existence." As a professor at the University of Turin, he had many famous students, including Mario Perniola
, Gianni Vattimo
, and Umberto Eco
. He died in Rapallo
, in the province of Genoa
, on 18 September 1991.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
philosopher.
Biography
Luigi Pareyson was born on 4 February 1918, in PiascoPiasco
Piasco is a comune in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km southwest of Turin and about 20 km northwest of Cuneo.It is home to the only museum of harps in the world....
, in the province of Cuneo
Cuneo
Cuneo is a city and comune in Piedmont, Northern Italy, the capital of the province of Cuneo, the third largest of Italy’s provinces by area...
. He received his doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
from the University of Turin
University of Turin
The University of Turin is a university in the city of Turin in the Piedmont region of north-western Italy...
in 1939, finishing his degree with a dissertation entitled "Karl Jaspers
Karl Jaspers
Karl Theodor Jaspers was a German psychiatrist and philosopher who had a strong influence on modern theology, psychiatry and philosophy. After being trained in and practicing psychiatry, Jaspers turned to philosophical inquiry and attempted to discover an innovative philosophical system...
and the Philosophy of Existence." As a professor at the University of Turin, he had many famous students, including Mario Perniola
Mario Perniola
Mario Perniola is an internationally acclaimed Italian philosopher, professor of Aesthetics and author. Many of his works have been published in English.-Biography:...
, Gianni Vattimo
Gianni Vattimo
Gianteresio Vattimo, also known as Gianni Vattimo is an internationally recognized Italian author, philosopher, and politician. Many of his works have been translated into English.-Biography:...
, and Umberto Eco
Umberto Eco
Umberto Eco Knight Grand Cross is an Italian semiotician, essayist, philosopher, literary critic, and novelist, best known for his novel The Name of the Rose , an intellectual mystery combining semiotics in fiction, biblical analysis, medieval studies and literary theory...
. He died in Rapallo
Rapallo
Rapallo is a municipality in the province of Genoa, in Liguria, northern Italy. As of 2007 it counts approximately 34,000 inhabitants, it is part of the Tigullio Gulf and is located in between Portofino and Chiavari....
, in the province of Genoa
Province of Genoa
The Province of Genoa is a province in the Liguria region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Genoa.It has an area of 1,838 km², and a total population of about 900,000...
, on 18 September 1991.