Edgar Morin, 104, dies. French philosopher-sociologist famed for complexity theory and critical thinking—a WWII Resistor who shaped global thought.
French philosopher Edgar Morin has died at 105. Morin, who coined the concept of transdisciplinarity and helped shape modern documentary cinema, has been remembered by public figures and peers for his humane curiosity and lifelong questioning of modern life. His family says the void left behind is immense, but his ideas will continue to accompany readers and thinkers.