Gilbert Durand, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gilbert Durand

French academic

Date of Birth: 01-May-1921

Place of Birth: Chambéry, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Date of Death: 07-Dec-2012

Profession: sociologist, philosopher, French Resistance fighter

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Gilbert Durand (1 May 1921, Chambéry – 7 December 2012, Moye) was a French academic known for his work on the imaginary, symbolic anthropology and mythology.According to Durand, Imagination and Reason can be complementary.
He defends the status of the image, traditionally devalued in Western thought, particularly in French philosophy.
He advocates for a multidisciplinary approach. He distinguishes between two regimes : Diurnal and Nocturnal, to classify symbols and archetypes.