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Emil Cioran
Romanian philosopher, aphorist and essayist (–)
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Born | Emil Mihai Cioran ()8 April Resinár, Austria-Hungary (modern-day Rășinari, Romania) |
Died | 20 June () (aged84) Paris, France |
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Partner | Simone Boué |
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Main interests | aesthetics, antinatalism, ethics, hagiography, literary criticism, music, nihilism, poetry, religion, suicide |
Emil Mihai Cioran (Romanian:[eˈmiltʃoˈran]ⓘ; French:[emilsjɔʁɑ̃]; 8 April – 20 June ) was a Romanian philosopher, aphorist and essayist, who published works in both Romanian and French.
His work has been noted for its pervasive philosophical pessimism, style, and aphorisms. His works frequently engaged with issues of suffering, decay, and nihilism. In , Cioran moved to the Latin Quarter of Paris, which became his permanent residence, wherein he lived in seclusion with his partner, Simone Boué, until h