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Janine Chanteur

1924 – 2015

French philosopher

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Lived 1924 – 2015 (aged 90). Janine Chanteur was a French philosopher.

Janine Chanteur (died on 5 June 2015) was a French philosopher. She was a professor emeritus of moral and political philosophy at the Paris-Sorbonne University.

Biography Chanteur was made an associate professor of philosopher in 1978 when she was awarded her doctorate. She later became a professor of moral and political philosophy at the University of Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV). In 1989, she was elected to the position of Secretary General of the International Institute of Political Philosophy. Between 1985 and 1997, she oversaw 29 theses.

She married the medical professor, Jean Chanteur, with whom she has five children.

She was a member of the Academy of Education and the Social Studies (AES). She died on June 5, 2015.

Publications Chanteur has published numerous articles and books, including: Condamnés à mort ou condamnés à vivre? Autour de l'arrêt Perruche (Condemned to death or condemned to live? Perruche's Judgement), Factuel, 2002 Commentary of Patrick Verspieren in the journal Études Comment l'esprit vint à l'homme ou l'aventure de la liberté (How the spirit came to humans or the adventure of freedom), L'Harmattan, 2001 Du droit des bêtes à disposer d'elles-mêmes (The rights of Animals to self-determination), Seuil, 1993 La paix, un défi contemporain (Peace, a contemporary challenge), L'Harmattan, 1995 Les petits-enfants de Job : une enfance meurtrie (The grandchildren of Job: a wounded childhood), Seuil, 1990 De la guerre à la paix (From War to Peace), PUF, 1989 Commentary of Marie-Lucy Dumas published in 1989 in the journal Politique étrangère, year 1989, volume 54, issue 4, pages 808-809 Daily CommentaryL'Humanité published on the 21 avril 2003 Platon, le désir et la cité (Plato, the desire and the city), Sirey, collection "philosophie politique", 1980

Awards and honours She was honoured as a commander of the National order of Merit.

In 1991, she was the prize laureate for believing writers for her work Les petits enfants de Job (The grandchildren of Job).

In 2002, Chanteur received the Gallet Prize from Académie des sciences morales et politiques for Condamnés à mort ou condamnés à vivre? Autour de l'arrêt Perruche (Condemned to death or condemned to live? Perruche's Judgement).

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Awards
Commander of the Legion of Honour; Commander of the National Order of Merit; Gallet Prize; Scriptures & Spiritualities Award

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Janine Chanteur?

French philosopher (1924–2015)

When was Janine Chanteur born?

Janine Chanteur was born on 29 November 1924 in Le Cateau-Cambrésis.

When did Janine Chanteur die?

Janine Chanteur died on 6 June 2015 in 19th arrondissement of Paris.

What was Janine Chanteur's occupation?

Janine Chanteur was a philosopher.

What nationality was Janine Chanteur?

Janine Chanteur was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Janine Chanteur

· Wikidata: Q3161990

· DBpedia: Janine Chanteur

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