Fernando González (writer)
Colombian writer and philosopher (1895-1964) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fernando González Ochoa (April 24, 1895 – February 16, 1964), was a Colombian writer and existentialist philosopher known as "el filósofo de Otraparte" (The Philosopher from Elsewhere). He wrote about sociology, history, art, morality, economics, epistemology and theology in a humorous, and creative style, in various genres of literature. González is considered one of the most original writers of Colombia during the 20th century. His ideas were controversial and had a great influence in the Colombian society at his time and still today. González work inspired Nadaism, a literary and cultural movement founded by Gonzalo Arango and some other writers, poets and painters that surrounded him. His Otraparte house in Envigado, is today a museum and the headquarters of the cultural foundation to preserve and promote his legacy. His house was declared a National Patrimony of Colombia in 2006.
Fernando González Ochoa | |
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Born | April 24, 1895 (1895-04-24) |
Died | February 16, 1964(1964-02-16) (aged 68) Envigado, Colombia |
Era | 20th-century philosophy |
Region | Western philosophy |
School | Existentialism |
Main interests | Sociology, epistemology, history, politics, theology, economy, moral |