Gilbert Durand

Gilbert Durand
Gilbert Durand
Born(1921-05-01)1 May 1921
Chambéry, France
Died7 December 2012(2012-12-07) (aged 91)
Moye, France
Philosophical work
Era20th-century philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
InstitutionsGrenoble-II
Main interestsAnthropology, symbology, depth psychology, history of religion

Gilbert Durand (French: [dyʁɑ̃]; 1 May 1921 – 7 December 2012) was a French academic known for his work on the imaginary, symbolic anthropology and mythology.

According to Durand, Imagination and Reason can be complementary. He defended the status of the image, traditionally devalued in Western thought, particularly in French philosophy. He advocated a multidisciplinary approach.

He distinguished between two regimes: the diurnal and the nocturnal, to classify symbols and archetypes.

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