Sérgio Buarque de Holanda
Sérgio Buarque de Holanda | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 11, 1902 |
| Died | April 24, 1982 (aged 79) |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | Federal University of Rio de Janeiro |
| Philosophical work | |
| Era | 20th-century philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| Main interests | Sociology |
| Notable ideas | Cordial man |
Sérgio Buarque de Holanda (July 11, 1902 – April 24, 1982) was a Brazilian historian, writer, journalist and sociologist. His greatest achievement was Raízes do Brasil (English Roots of Brazil), a landmark of Brazilian sociology, in which he developed the groundbreaking concept of the "cordial man" as the fundamental Brazilian identity. His son, Chico Buarque de Holanda is an accomplished singer-songwriter and novelist and his daughter Miúcha was also a famous singer. Buarque de Holanda was also a member of the Academia Paulista de Letras.