Enrique Molina Garmendia (August 4, 1871, La Serena, Chile – March 8, 1964, Concepción, Chile)Memoria Chilena. «Atenea (1924–): Enrique Molina Garmendia» (ASP). Archivado desde el original el 7 de octubre de 2008. Consultado el 15 de abril de 2013. was a Chilean educator and philosopher who promoted and aided in the development of the decentralization of education in Chile.Universidad de Concepción – Portal externo. «Enrique Molina Garmendia». Consultado el 6 de septiembre de 2012. His greatest achievement was founding the Universidad de Concepción (University of Concepción), the third oldest university in Chile and the first to be located outside the capital Santiago. Garmendia is considered the most distinguished pedagogue of his time, as well as one of the most influential Chilean philosophers.Biografías y Vidas. «Enrique Molina Garmendia» (HTM). Consultado el 24 de marzo de 2013.
He received various distinctions during his lifetime, among them the honor of Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Chile and that of Rector Honorario Vitalicio (Honorary University President for Life) from the University of Concepción.Fuentes, Karina (7 de marzo de 2014). «Romería al mausoleo de Enrique Molina conmemora 50 años de su muerte». Panorama Udec. Archivado desde el original el 13 de marzo de 2014. Consultado el 13 de marzo de 2014.
Publications Some of his main works, including books, scientific, and philosophical articles: 1907 – The Task of the Professor and Education 1909 – The Social Philosophy of Lester Ward 1909 – Science and Traditionalism 1909 – The Pragmatism of William James 1912 – Culture and General Education 1913 – American Philosophy (Collection of Essays) 1914 – Contemporary Education 1917 – American Democracies and What They Have to Do 1920 – On the Two Americas 1921 – From California to Harvard (Studies about the North American University and Some Problems of Ours) 1935 – The Russian and Bolchevista Revoluction 1940 – Projects of the Intuition 1941 – Pilgrimage of the University 1942 – A Philospical Confesion and a Call for Improving Hispanic America 1943 – Memories of Don Valentín Letelier 1944 – The Philosophy of Bergson 1944 – Nietzche, Dionysianism, and Asceticism. His Life and Ideology 1947 – On Spirituality in Human Life 1952 – Tragedy and Realization of the Spirit
Distinctions The work Tribute to the Spirit of the Founders of the University of Concepción, designed by Samuel Román, honors Enrique Molina as the co-founder and first rector of the University of Concepción.
In his various trips through other countries Molina Garmendia received multiple distinction and awards including:
Goethe Medal, Germany Academic member of the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Chile, Santiago Official of the Academy of Ministry of Public Instruction, France Knight of the Crown, Italy Member of the athenaeum, Mexico Award of Art from the Municipality of Concepción, 1953, Concepción, Chile
Additionally in 1956 he was named the rector of the University of Conceptión for life; in 1959 the author Samuel Román erected in his name the monument Tribute to the Spirit of the Founders of the University of Concepción, placed at the City University of Conceptión. The same year he received the honorary title, Doctor Honoris Causa at the University of Chile.
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External links
Web oficial del Liceo Enrique Molina Garmendia (archived)