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Apr 24, 1895 Medellín, Antioquia Department, Colombia Died on 16 Feb 1964 (aged 68)

Colombian writer and philosopher

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About Fernando González Writer

  • Fernando González Ochoa (April 24, 1895 – February 16, 1964), was a Colombian writer and existentialist philosopher known as "el filósofo de Otraparte" (The Philosopher from Somewhere-Else).
  • He wrote about sociology, history, art, morality, economics, epistemology and theology in a magisterial and creative way, using different genres of literature.
  • González is considered one of the most original writers of Colombia during the 20th century.
  • His ideas were controversial and had a great influence in the Colombian society at his time and today.
  • The González work was the inspiration of Nadaism, a literary movement founded by one of his disciples, Gonzalo Arango.
  • The Otraparte Villa, his house in Envigado, is today a museum and the headquarters of the cultural foundation to preserve and promote his legacy.
  • The place was declared a National Patrimony of Colombia in 2006.

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