Etela Farkašová

Slovak philosopher and writer

Etela Farkašová - Slovak philosopher and writer
Born

October 5th, 1943
82 years ago

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

Slovakia

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Born in Slovakia, a prominent philosopher and writer specialized in social and political philosophy. Authored notable works that explored the concept of identity and democracy in post-Communist Europe. Engaged in academic circles, contributing to various philosophical discussions and literature. Farkašová was instrumental in bridging traditional philosophical thought with contemporary issues faced by society.

Authored significant philosophical texts

Contributed to discussions on identity and democracy

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