Nicolas Malebranche
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Summary
Nicolas Malebranche was born on August 6, 1638[1], in Paris[2]. He died on October 13, 1715[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], writer[6], theologian[7], pedagogue[8], and Catholic theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,576 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Nicolas de Malebranche[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12]
- Native language: French[13]
- Field of work: philosophy[14]
- Educated at: University of Paris[15], Collège de la Marche[16]
- Doctoral advisor: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz[17]
- Student: Charles René Reyneau[18], Jean Prestet[19], Pierre Raymond de Montmort[20]
- Notable work: Search after Truth[21], Treatise on nature and grace[22], Entretiens sur la metaphysique et sur la religion[23]
- Member of: French Academy of Sciences[24]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[25]
- Influenced by: René Descartes[26], Augustine of Hippo[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Movement: occasionalism[29]
- Doctoral student: Jacob Bernoulli[30], Pierre Varignon[31]
- Commons category: Nicolas Malebranche[32]
- Religious order: Oratory of Jesus[33]
- Family name: Malebranche[34]
- Given name: Nicolas[35]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nicolas Malebranche[36]
- Commons gallery: Nicolas Malebranche[37]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[40], Library of the World's Best Literature[41], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[42], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[43], The Catholic Encyclopedia[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[45]
Why It Matters
Nicolas Malebranche has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
He has been cited as an influence by Immanuel Kant[48], a philosopher[49], 1724–1804[50], of Kingdom of Prussia[51], specialised in epistemology[52]; Voltaire[53], a philosopher[54], 1694–1778[55], of France[56], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[57], specialised in philosophy[58]; Benedictus de Spinoza[59], a philosopher[60], 1632–1677[61], of Dutch Republic[62], specialised in philosophy[63]; Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz[64], a mathematician[65], 1646–1716[66], of Electorate of Saxony[67], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[68], specialised in mathematical analysis[69]; Jonathan Edwards[70], a theologian[71], 1703–1758[72], of British America[73]; and George Berkeley[74], a philosopher[75], 1685–1753[76], of Kingdom of Ireland[77], specialised in philosophy[78].
His notable doctoral advisees include Jacob Bernoulli[79], Pierre Varignon[80], and Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran[81].
FAQs
Where was Nicolas Malebranche born?
Nicolas Malebranche's place of birth was Paris[2].
Where did Nicolas Malebranche die?
Nicolas Malebranche passed away in Paris[4].
Who were Nicolas Malebranche's parents?
Nicolas Malebranche's father was Nicolas de Malebranche[11].
What did Nicolas Malebranche do for work?
Nicolas Malebranche worked as a philosopher[5], writer[6], theologian[7], pedagogue[8], and Catholic theologian[9].
Where did Nicolas Malebranche go to school?
Nicolas Malebranche was educated at University of Paris[15] and Collège de la Marche[16].
Who did Nicolas Malebranche influence?
Nicolas Malebranche has been cited as an influence by Immanuel Kant[48], Voltaire[53], Benedictus de Spinoza[59], and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz[64].