Raymond Klibansky
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Raymond Klibansky, was a German-Canadian
historian of philosophy.
Born in Paris
, to Rosa Scheidt and Hermann Klibansky, he was educated at the University of Kiel
, University of Hamburg
and Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg
, where he received a Ph.D. in 1928. From 1927 to 1933 he was an assistant at the Heidelberg Academy and from 1931 until 1933 he was a lecturer in philosophy at the University of Heidelberg. In 1933 he was no longer able to teach since he was a Jew.
In 1933 he moved with his family to Italy
and then to Brussels
finally setting in Oxford
,
where he was a lecturer at Oriel College, Oxford from 1936 until 1946.
He became a British citizen in 1938, and during the Second World War was attached to the Political Warfare Executive
, based at Woburn Abbey
.
He worked at first on Germany, then on preparation for the allied invasion of Italy, and after the war on the denazification programme in Germany.
In 1946 Klibansky became the Frothingham Professor of Logic and Metaphysics at McGill University
; he also lectured at the Université de Montréal
.
From 1966 to 1969 he was President of the International Institute of Philosophy, and subsequently its honorary president.
He was a fellow of Wolfson College, Oxford
from 1981 to 1995 and thereafter an honourary fellow of that college.
In 1999 he was made a Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec
. In 2000 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada
in recognition for being "one of the greatest intellectuals of our time".
The Raymond Klibansky Prize is awarded each year for the best books in the humanities that have received support from the Aid to Scholarly Publications Programme (ASPP), part of the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences
. One prize each is awarded to the best English book and the best French book.
Canada
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historian of philosophy.
Born in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, to Rosa Scheidt and Hermann Klibansky, he was educated at the University of Kiel
University of Kiel
The University of Kiel is a university in the city of Kiel, Germany. It was founded in 1665 as the Academia Holsatorum Chiloniensis by Christian Albert, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp and has approximately 23,000 students today...
, University of Hamburg
University of Hamburg
The University of Hamburg is a university in Hamburg, Germany. It was founded on 28 March 1919 by Wilhelm Stern and others. It grew out of the previous Allgemeines Vorlesungswesen and the Kolonialinstitut as well as the Akademisches Gymnasium. There are around 38,000 students as of the start of...
and Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg
Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg
The Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg is a public research university located in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Founded in 1386, it is the oldest university in Germany and was the third university established in the Holy Roman Empire. Heidelberg has been a coeducational institution...
, where he received a Ph.D. in 1928. From 1927 to 1933 he was an assistant at the Heidelberg Academy and from 1931 until 1933 he was a lecturer in philosophy at the University of Heidelberg. In 1933 he was no longer able to teach since he was a Jew.
In 1933 he moved with his family to Italy
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...
and then to Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
finally setting in Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
,
where he was a lecturer at Oriel College, Oxford from 1936 until 1946.
He became a British citizen in 1938, and during the Second World War was attached to the Political Warfare Executive
Political Warfare Executive
During World War II, the Political Warfare Executive was a British clandestine body created to produce and disseminate both white and black propaganda, with the aim of damaging enemy morale and sustaining the morale of the Occupied countries....
, based at Woburn Abbey
Woburn Abbey
Woburn Abbey , near Woburn, Bedfordshire, England, is a country house, the seat of the Duke of Bedford and the location of the Woburn Safari Park.- Pre-20th century :...
.
He worked at first on Germany, then on preparation for the allied invasion of Italy, and after the war on the denazification programme in Germany.
In 1946 Klibansky became the Frothingham Professor of Logic and Metaphysics at McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
; he also lectured at the Université de Montréal
Université de Montréal
The Université de Montréal is a public francophone research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It comprises thirteen faculties, more than sixty departments and two affiliated schools: the École Polytechnique and HEC Montréal...
.
From 1966 to 1969 he was President of the International Institute of Philosophy, and subsequently its honorary president.
He was a fellow of Wolfson College, Oxford
Wolfson College, Oxford
Wolfson College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in England. Located in north Oxford along the River Cherwell, Wolfson is an all-graduate college with over sixty governing body fellows, in addition to both research and junior research fellows. It caters to a wide range of...
from 1981 to 1995 and thereafter an honourary fellow of that college.
In 1999 he was made a Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec
National Order of Quebec
The National Order of Quebec, termed officially in French as l'Ordre national du Québec, and in English abbreviation as the Order of Quebec, is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Quebec...
. In 2000 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
in recognition for being "one of the greatest intellectuals of our time".
The Raymond Klibansky Prize is awarded each year for the best books in the humanities that have received support from the Aid to Scholarly Publications Programme (ASPP), part of the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences
Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences
The Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences , known as the Federation, is a member based organization and the voice for the humanities and social science researchers in Canada...
. One prize each is awarded to the best English book and the best French book.
External links
- Raymond Klibansky at The Canadian EncyclopediaThe Canadian EncyclopediaThe Canadian Encyclopedia is a source of information on Canada. It is available online, at no cost. The Canadian Encyclopedia is available in both English and French and includes some 14,000 articles in each language on a wide variety of subjects including history, popular culture, events, people,...