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Teilhard de Chardin

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Teil·hard de Char·din  (t-yär d shär-d), Pierre 1881-1955.
French priest, paleontologist, and philosopher who maintained that the universe and humankind are evolving toward a perfect state. His written works include The Phenomenon of Man (first published 1955).
Teilhard de Chardin (French) [tɛjar də ʃardɛ̃]
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(Biographies / Teilhard de Chardin, Pierre (1881-1955) M, French, RELIGION: Jesuit priest, SCIENCE: palaeontologist, PHILOSOPHY: philosopher) Pierre (pjɛr). 1881-1955, French Jesuit priest, palaeontologist, and philosopher. The Phenomenon of Man (1938-40), uses scientific evolution to prove the existence of God
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Noun1.Teilhard de Chardin - French paleontologist and philosopher (1881-1955)
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
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