První polistopadový rektor profesor Palouš zemřel












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            On September 10, Professor Radim Palouš, the first Rector of Charles University after the 

            Revolution, passed away before his 91st birthday. He took a major part in taking our alma 
            the family of the world universities, being the Rector from January 1990 till February 199


            The last farewell to Professor Radim Palouš will take place on September 18, 2015, at 11 A
            Church of the Holy Savior (Křižovnické Square, Prague 1). The condolences can be expressed
            condolence book between September 15 and 18 in the Carolinum, Ovocný trh 3, Prague 1, ever

            AM till 6 PM.



            Professor PhDr. Radim Palouš, dr. h. c. mult., (November 6, 1924 – September 10, 2015) gra
            the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, majoring in philosophy with Professor Jan Patočka

            completed his dissertation thesis on “Masaryk’s Political Youth”. He also graduated from t
            Science at the University of Education, majoring in chemistry. After graduation, he taught
            school, and in 1957 won a contest for an assistant in analytic chemistry. In the more libe

            the 1960s, he could get back to philosophy. He was appointed Associate Professor in 1967 (
            the Modern Age) and then Professor in 1990.


            He took part in, and even organized, illegal philosophical seminars, and edited samizdat b
            Ways of Thinking). He also became one of the first people to sign Charter 77, and was its 
            to 1983. In 1989, he was one of the organizers of the Velvet Revolution, and co-founder of

            In 1990 to 2004, he was a member of Pontifical Council for Culture.

            Professor Radim Palouš was Doctor honoris causa at many European universities (Krakow 1991

            1991, York 1992, Edinburgh 1993), in the U.S. (Pittsburg 1990, Omaha 1990, Bethlehem 1992)
            1993). He also won many awards, such as the Czech Academy of Science Award, International 
            Price, or the Gold Medal of Charles University. In 1997, he was awarded with T. G. Masaryk

            President of the Czech Republic.

            He published over 300 works: the books included The School of the Old Age, Time for Educat

            World, Letters to the Godson, The Czech Experience, Persona and Communication, Totalitaria
            Ars Docendi, etc.