Abdel Rahman Badawi
Egyptian philosopher and poet
Born
1917
108 years ago
Died
July 25th, 2002
23 years ago — 85 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Egypt
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Contributed significantly to philosophy and literature during the 20th century. Focused on existentialism and Arabic philosophy. Authored numerous works that explored the intersections of philosophy, poetry, and culture. Attempted to integrate Western philosophical traditions with Arabic thought. Made contributions to the understanding of ethics and philosophy of language in the Arab world.
Published philosophical works on existentialism
Contributed to Arabic poetic traditions
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