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Julián Marías
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Julián Marías Aguilera
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Julián Marías Aguilera (born June 17, 1914 – died December 15, 2005) was an important Spanish philosopher. He was connected to a group of thinkers called the Generation of '36. Julián Marías was a student of another famous Spanish philosopher, José Ortega y Gasset. He was also a member of the Madrid School of philosophy.
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Discovering Julián Marías's Life
Julián Marías was born in the city of Valladolid, Spain. When he was five years old, his family moved to Madrid. This is where he spent most of his life.
His Education and Early Challenges
Marías studied philosophy at the Complutense University of Madrid. He finished his studies in 1936. Just a few months after he graduated, the Spanish Civil War began. During this war, Marías supported the Republicans. His help was mainly writing articles and speaking on the radio to share their ideas.
After the war ended in 1939, Marías wanted to continue his education. He wrote a special paper called a doctoral thesis. However, his paper was not accepted by the university. It was even given to the police because it criticized the leader at the time, Francisco Franco.
Facing Difficulties and Finding Success
Because of his writings, Marías was put in prison for a short time. When he was released, he was not allowed to teach in Spain. Luckily for him, his book called History of Philosophy sold many copies. This book became very popular and was printed many times. The money from his book sales helped him a lot during this difficult period.
In 1948, he worked with his old teacher, José Ortega y Gasset. They started a new school called the Instituto de Humanidades. After Ortega y Gasset passed away in 1955, Marías became the head of this institute.
Teaching in the United States
Since he could not teach in Spain for many years, Marías traveled to the United States. From the late 1940s to the 1970s, he taught at many famous universities. These included Harvard University, Yale University, Wellesley College, and the UCLA.
His Wide Range of Interests and Awards
Julián Marías wrote about many different topics during his long career. He was especially interested in Miguel de Cervantes' famous book, Don Quixote.
In 1964, he was chosen to be a member of the Real Academia Española. This is a very important group that looks after the Spanish language. In 1996, he won a special award called the Prince of Asturias award. This award celebrates people who have done great things in science, arts, or other fields.
Julián Marías had two sons who also became well-known. His son Javier Marías became a famous novelist. His other son, Fernando Marías, became an art historian.
His Published Works
Julián Marías wrote many books and essays throughout his life. Some of his notable works include:
- Historia de la filosofía (History of Philosophy)
- Miguel de Unamuno (A book about another philosopher)
- La estructura social. Teoría y método (Social Structure: Theory and Method)
- Ortega. I. Circunstancia y vocación (About his teacher Ortega)
- Análisis de los Estados Unidos (Analysis of the United States)
- Antropología metafísica. La estructura empírica de la vida humana (Metaphysical Anthropology: The Empirical Structure of Human Life)
- La mujer en el siglo XX (Women in the 20th Century)
- España inteligible. Razón histórica de las Españas (Understandable Spain: Historical Reason of the Spains)
- Cervantes, clave española (Cervantes, Spanish Key)
Selected Works in English
Some of Julián Marías's books have been translated into English. These include:
- History of Philosophy
- Philosophy as Dramatic Theory
- Metaphysical Anthropology: The Empirical Structure of Human Life
- America in the Fifties and Sixties: Julián Marías on the United States
- Biography of Philosophy
- The Christian Perspective
See also
In Spanish: Julián Marías para niños
