Sérgio Buarque de Holanda

Sérgio Buarque de Holanda
Born(1902-07-11)July 11, 1902
São Paulo, Brazil
DiedApril 24, 1982(1982-04-24) (aged 79)
São Paulo, Brazil
Education
Alma materFederal University of Rio de Janeiro
Philosophical work
Era20th-century philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
Main interestsSociology
Notable ideasCordial man

Sérgio Buarque de Holanda (July 11, 1902 – April 24, 1982) was a Brazilian historian, writer, journalist and sociologist. One of his main works, Raízes do Brasil, is widely regarded as a landmark in Brazilian social sciences. In the book, he develops the concept of the cordial man.

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