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Emil Cioran
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Romanian-French philosopher and essayist (1911–1995)
Emil Cioran was a Romanian-French philosopher and essayist who wrote provocative essays exploring themes like despair, suffering, and the human condition. His work matters because he offered a deeply pessimistic yet intellectually rigorous perspective on existence that challenged conventional thinking and continues to influence contemporary philosophy and literature.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Emil
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Romania
- Place of birth
- Rășinari
- Place of death
- 13th arrondissement of Paris
- Occupation
- translator
- Educated at
- University of Paris
- Employer
- Andrei Șaguna National College
- Languages spoken
- Romanian
- Native language
- Romanian
- Notable work
- A Short History of Decay
- Field of work
- philosophy
- Movement
- continental philosophy
- Official website
- www.cioran.com
- Image
- Cioran in Romania.jpg
- Residence
- Paris
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- Commons category
- Emil Cioran
- place of burial
- Montparnasse Cemetery
- date of birth
- 1911-04-08
- date of death
- 1995-06-20
- member of
- Romanian Academy
- medical condition
- depression
- manner of death
- natural causes
- name in native language
- Emil Cioran
- cause of death
- senility
- has works in the collection
- Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
- writing language
- Romanian
- time period
- contemporary philosophy
- influenced by
- Benjamin Fondane
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Encyclopedic overview
Emil Cioran (/ˈtʃɔːrɑːn/; Romanian: [eˈmil tʃoˈran] ; French: [emil sjɔʁɑ̃]; 8 April 1911 – 20 June 1995) was a Romanian philosopher, aphorist and essayist, who published works in both Romanian and French. His work has been noted for its pervasive philosophical pessimism, style, and aphorisms. His works frequently engaged with issues of suffering, decay, and nihilism. In 1937, Cioran moved to the Latin Quarter of Paris, which became his permanent residence, wherein he lived in seclusion with his partner, Simone Boué, until his death in 1995.
Early life
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