Etienne Vermeersch
Etienne Vermeersch (born May 2, 1934 in Brugge - Sint-Michiels , † January 18, 2019 in Gent ) was a Belgian philosopher . He gained notoriety for his contributions on the subject of atheism .
Life
Vermeersch earned an MA in Classical Philology and Philosophy and a PhD in 1965 from the University of Ghent . As a professor he taught theory of science and philosophical anthropology there . Vermeersch initially belonged to the Jesuits . However, over time, he saw the contradictions of Christianity and became an atheist. As a skeptic , he was one of the founders of SKEPP . He was considered one of the most influential intellectuals in Flanders .
In 2016 an asteroid was named after him: (14439) Evermeersch .
Work (selection)
- De ogen van de Panda (1988)
- Over God (2016)
literature
- Rimpels in het water. Milieu philosophy tussen vraag en antwoord (Festschrift Etienne Vermersch) (1994)
Web links
Commons : Etienne Vermeersch - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ Filosoof, ethicus en opiniemaker Etienne Vermeersch overleden , accessed on January 24, 2019
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Vermeersch, Etienne |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian philosopher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 2, 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sint-Michiels |
| DATE OF DEATH | 18th January 2019 |
| Place of death | Ghent |