Marek Siemek
Polish academic
Died when: 68 years 184 days (822 months)Star Sign: Sagittarius
Marek Jan Siemek (November 27, 1942 – May 30, 2011) was a Polish philosopher and historian of German transcendental philosophy (German idealism).He was a professor at the Institute of Philosophy of the University of Warsaw and the director of its Department of Social Philosophy.
Marek Siemek was a disciple of Bronisław Baczko, one of the main representatives of the Warsaw School of the History of Ideas.
In his early works Siemek interprets marxism as a form of transcendental philosophy.In his later works ha abandons Marxism for hegelianism interpreted as transcendental social philosophy.
From 1986 member of International Advisory Committee of The Internationale Hegel-Gesellschaft.Fellow of Collegium Invisibile.On 10 February 2006 he received doctorate honoris causa of the University of Bonn.
Marek Siemek had one son, currently residing in the United States.
