Eduardo Nicol

Eduardo Nicol was a Mexican-Catalan philosopher born on December 13, 1907, in Barcelona, Spain. He passed away on May 6, 1990, in Mexico. Nicol's philosophical journey led him to Mexico in 1939, where he became a significant figure in the country's intellectual landscape. He pursued and obtained his major in philosophy from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), the largest university in Mexico. Starting in 1940, he began a long and influential career teaching at UNAM. During his tenure, he held important academic positions, becoming the chair of adolescent psychology and the history of psychology. Nicol was a prolific writer, authoring many books collected by the press house FCE (Fondo de Cultura Económica). His notable works include 'Psicología de las situaciones vitales', 'La idea del hombre', 'Historicismo y existencialismo', and 'Metafísica de la expresión'. His contributions spanned various philosophical branches, including psychology, metaphysics, and the philosophy of science.