Cause of death natural death Name Marek Siemek | Religion Catholic Nationality Polish | |
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Born 27 November 1942 Krakow, Poland Occupation Professor and director of Department of Social Philosophy at University of Warsaw Known for Philosopher and historian of German Transcendental Philosophy at the University of Warsaw Died May 30, 2011, Warsaw, Poland | ||
Trailer for THE VIEW FROM A CATHEDRAL (formerly The Department of Historical Necessity)
Marek Jan Siemek (November 27, 1942 – May 30, 2011) was a Polish philosopher and historian of German transcendental philosophy (German idealism). He was a professor at the Institute of Philosophy of the University of Warsaw and the director of its Department of Social Philosophy.
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- Trailer for THE VIEW FROM A CATHEDRAL formerly The Department of Historical Necessity
- Main publications
- Translations
- References
Marek Siemek was a disciple of Bronisław Baczko, one of the main representatives of the Warsaw School of the History of Ideas. In his early works Siemek interprets marxism as a form of transcendental philosophy. In his later works ha abandons marxism for hegelianism interpreted as transcendental social philosophy.
From 1986 member of International Advisory Committee of The Internationale Hegel-Gesellschaft. Fellow of Collegium Invisibile. On 10 February 2006 he received doctorate honoris causa of the University of Bonn.
Marek Siemek had one son, currently residing in the United States.