Francisco Varela

Francisco Javier Varela García was a Chilean biologist, philosopher, cybernetician, and neuroscientist who, together with his mentor Humberto Maturana, is best known for introducing the concept of autopoiesis to biology, and for co-founding the Mind and Life Institute to promote dialog between science and Buddhism.

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Who was born first?

• Francisco Varela and Ravi Zacharias were born the same year
• Francisco Varela and Daniel Libeskind were born the same year
• Francisco Varela and Peter Singer were born the same year
• Francisco Varela and Renaud Camus were born the same year
• Francisco Varela and Ahmad al-Tayyeb were born the same year

Timeline

1. Ahmad al-TayyebJanuary 6, 1946 – present
2. Daniel LibeskindMay 12, 1946 – present
3. Francisco Varela (this page)September 7, 1946 – May 28, 2001
4. Peter SingerJuly 6, 1946 – present
5. Ravi ZachariasMarch 26, 1946 – May 19, 2020
6. Renaud CamusAugust 10, 1946 – present

Related

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• Confuciuscirca 551 BC – circa 479 BC
• Karl MarxMay 5, 1818 – March 14, 1883
• Leonardo da VinciApril 15, 1452 – May 2, 1519
• Plato420s BC – 340s BC
• Mahatma GandhiOctober 2, 1869 – January 30, 1948
• Leo TolstoyAugust 28, 1828 – November 7, 1910
• Charles DarwinFebruary 12, 1809 – April 19, 1882