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Enrique Molina Garmendia
Enrique Molina Garmendia (August 4, 1871, La Serena, Chile – March 8, 1964, Concepción, Chile)[1] was a Chilean educator and philosopher who promoted and aided in the development of the decentralization of education in Chile.[2] His greatest achievement was founding the Universidad de Concepción (University of Concepción), the third oldest university in Chile and the first to be located outside the capital Santiago. Garmendia is considered the most distinguished pedagogue of his time, as well as one of the most influential Chilean philosophers.[3]
He received various distinctions during his lifetime, among them the honor of Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Chile and that of Rector Honorario Vitalicio (Honorary University President for Life) from the University of Concepción.[4]
Publications
Some of his main works, including books, scientific, and philosophical articles:[3][5]
1907 – The Task of the Professor and Education
1909 – The Social Philosophy of Lester Ward
1909 – Science and Traditionalism
1909 – The Pragmatism of William James
1912 – Culture and General Education
First editions (1924), 108 (1934) and 295–296 (1950) of the Journal, Atenea, founded by Enrique Molina, exhibited at the Gallery of History at Conceptión.1913 – American Philosophy (Collection of Essays)
1914 – Contemporary Education
1917 – American Democracies and What They Have to Do
1920 – On the Two Americas
1921 – From California to Harvard (Studies about the North American University and Some Problems of Ours)
1935 – The Russian and Bolchevista Revoluction
1940 – Projects of the Intuition
1941 – Pilgrimage of the University
1942 – A Philospical Confesion and a Call for Improving Hispanic America
1943 – Memories of Don Valentín Letelier
1944 – The Philosophy of Bergson
1944 – Nietzche, Dionysianism, and Asceticism. His Life and Ideology
1947 – On Spirituality in Human Life
1952 – Tragedy and Realization of the Spirit
Distinctions
The work Tribute to the Spirit of the Founders of the University of Concepción, designed by Samuel Román, honors Enrique Molina as the co-founder and first rector of the University of Concepción.
The work Tribute to the Spirit of the Founders of the University of Concepción, designed by Samuel Román, honors Enrique Molina as the co-founder and first rector of the University of Concepción.
In his various trips through other countries Molina Garmendia received multiple distinction and awards including:[2]
Goethe Medal, Germany
Academic member of the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Chile, Santiago
Official of the Academy of Ministry of Public Instrucion, France
Knight of the Crown, Italy
Member of the athenaeum, Mexico
Award of Art from the Municipality of Concepción, 1953, Concepción, Chile
Additionally in 1956 he was named the rector of the University of Conceptión for life; in 1959 the author Samuel Román erected in his name the monument Tribute to the Spirit of the Founders of the University of Concepción, placed at the City University of Conceptión. The same year he received the honorary title, Doctor Honoris Causa at the University of Chile.[3][5]
References
^Memoria Chilena. «Atenea (1924–): Enrique Molina Garmendia» (ASP). Archivado desde el original el 7 de octubre de 2008. Consultado el 15 de abril de 2013.
^ abUniversidad de Concepción – Portal externo. «Enrique Molina Garmendia». Consultado el 6 de septiembre de 2012.
^ abcBiografías y Vidas. «Enrique Molina Garmendia» (HTM). Consultado el 24 de marzo de 2013.
^Fuentes, Karina (7 de marzo de 2014). «Romería al mausoleo de Enrique Molina conmemora 50 años de su muerte». Panorama Udec. Archivado desde el original el 13 de marzo de 2014. Consultado el 13 de marzo de 2014.
^ ab".:: Biografía de Chile ::. Historia de Chile – Biografóas – Enrique Molina Garmendia: 1871–1964 – Prolófico maestro,filósofoso y hombre de letras". www.biografiadechile.cl. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
External links
Web oficial del Liceo Enrique Molina Garmendia (archived) (in Spanish)
