Ivan Illich
Austrian philosopher
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About Ivan Illich
Austrian philosopher Ivan Illich gained global recognition for his opinion on the effect of modern society on human lives. He was of the view that the lives of people in industrialized communities were likely to be inferior to those living outside industrial areas. He supported his argument with the medical harm concept.
He later attracted the attention of many people with his numerous books such as “Deschooling Society” and “Tools for Conviviality”. He was also a lecturer and taught in schools like the University of Hagen and the University of Bremen.
Family
His parents were Ellen Rose Regenstreif-Ortlieb and Gian Pietro Ilic.
Education
During his time at the University of Florence, he studied crystallography and histology. He later moved to the University of Salzburg, before joining Pontifical Gregorian University.
Trivia
According to Illich, he was influenced by the likes of J. C. Kumarappa and M. K. Gandhi.
In 1951, he was made a priest of the Roman Catholic Church.
He was multilingual and spoke languages like German, Italian, French and Spanish.
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F.A.Q. about Ivan Illich
When is his birthday?
Ivan Illich's birthday is on September 4, 1926.
In how many days is his birthday?
Ivan's birthday is in 132 days
How old was Ivan when he died?
He was 76 years old.
When did he die?
He died in December 2, 2002.
How old would he be today?
Ivan Illich would be 97 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Ivan from?
He was born in Vienna.