Pierre Vidal-Naquet, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French historian
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Place of Birth: 7th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France, France
About Pierre Vidal-Naquet
- Pierre Emmanuel Vidal-Naquet (French: [vidal nak?]; 23 July 1930 – 29 July 2006) was a French historian who began teaching at the École des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS) in 1969. Vidal-Naquet was a specialist in the study of Ancient Greece, but was also interested (and deeply involved) in contemporary history, particularly the Algerian War (1954–62), during which he opposed the use of torture by the French Army, as well as Jewish history.
- Having participated with Michel Foucault and Jean-Marie Domenach in the founding of the Groupe d'information sur les prisons (GIP), one of the first French new social movements, he criticized negationism.
- Vidal-Naquet, who never abandoned his fascination with Antiquity, was also a supporter of Middle East peace efforts.
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