Ioannis Theodorakopoulos
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Ioannis Theodorakopoulos ' onMouseout='HidePop("99994")' href="/topics/Vassaras">Vassaras
, Lakonia
- died in 1981 in Athens
) was a Greek
philosopher. In 1920 Theodoracopoulos moved to Vienna to study Classical Philology and Philosophy. Subsequently, he continued his studies of philosophy in Heidelberg and receives in 1925 his Doctorate of Philosophy from the University of Heidelberg.
In 1929, together with professors Konstantinos Tsatsos
and Panayotis Kanellopoulos established the "Archive of Philosophy and Theory of Science" and was appointed as professor at the University of Thessaloniki (1933–1939), and at the University of Athens (1939–1968). Since 1950, and throughout these appointments, Theodoracopoulos also taught at the School of Political Science of Panteios University. He served twice as Minister of Education and Religion under the respective premierships of Kanellopoulos (1945) and Paraskeuopoulos (1966).
In 1960 he became a regular member of the Athens Academy and became its President in 1963 and Secretary General 1966-1981. In 1975 he established the Liberal School of Philosophy "Plethon" in his home town of Magoula
-Sparta in Lakonia, organising international conferences and symposia. These highly successful events drew participants from all over Greece and Theodoracopoulos himself taught a series of seminars up to his death. Theodorakopoulos was published widely including 53 books and copious articles.
Ioannis Theodorakopoulos was AEK's twenty second president, he served from 1973 until 1974.
Vassaras
Vasaras is a village in Laconia, Greece. It is part of the municipality Sparti, municipal unit Oinountas....
, Lakonia
Laconia
Laconia , also known as Lacedaemonia, is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Peloponnese. It is situated in the southeastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. Its administrative capital is Sparti...
- died in 1981 in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
) was a Greek
Greece
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philosopher. In 1920 Theodoracopoulos moved to Vienna to study Classical Philology and Philosophy. Subsequently, he continued his studies of philosophy in Heidelberg and receives in 1925 his Doctorate of Philosophy from the University of Heidelberg.
In 1929, together with professors Konstantinos Tsatsos
Konstantinos Tsatsos
Konstantinos Tsatsos was a revered Greek diplomat, professor of law, scholar and politician. He served as the second President of the Third Hellenic Republic from 1975 to 1980.- Life :...
and Panayotis Kanellopoulos established the "Archive of Philosophy and Theory of Science" and was appointed as professor at the University of Thessaloniki (1933–1939), and at the University of Athens (1939–1968). Since 1950, and throughout these appointments, Theodoracopoulos also taught at the School of Political Science of Panteios University. He served twice as Minister of Education and Religion under the respective premierships of Kanellopoulos (1945) and Paraskeuopoulos (1966).
In 1960 he became a regular member of the Athens Academy and became its President in 1963 and Secretary General 1966-1981. In 1975 he established the Liberal School of Philosophy "Plethon" in his home town of Magoula
Magoula
Magoula is a district of modern Sparta city in Laconia, Greece. It is the former seat of the Mystras municipality. It is basically the evolution of a small village that has been attached to the growing Sparta city...
-Sparta in Lakonia, organising international conferences and symposia. These highly successful events drew participants from all over Greece and Theodoracopoulos himself taught a series of seminars up to his death. Theodorakopoulos was published widely including 53 books and copious articles.
Ioannis Theodorakopoulos was AEK's twenty second president, he served from 1973 until 1974.