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merton

/ˈmɜːr.tən/

Traduction: Nom propre lié au nom de famille de personnalités célèbres, notamment un écrivain religieux et un sociologue.

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noun

/ˈmɜːr.tən/C1formal
  • frNom propre lié au nom de famille de personnalités célèbres, notamment un écrivain religieux et un sociologue.

A proper noun referring to a surname of notable individuals, including a religious writer and a sociologist.

indénombrable · nom propre

  1. Thomas MertonC1formalamerican

    An American Trappist monk, writer, theologian, mystic, poet, social activist, and scholar of comparative religion (1915–1968).

    frThomas Merton

    • Merton's autobiography, 'The Seven Storey Mountain', became a bestseller.
    • He wrote extensively on spirituality and social justice.
    • Merton's dialogues with Eastern religions were groundbreaking.

  2. Robert K. MertonC1formalamerican

    An American sociologist (1910–2003) who made significant contributions to the sociology of science and the study of social structure.

    frRobert K. Merton (sociologue)

    • Merton developed the concept of 'self-fulfilling prophecy'.
    • His work on anomie and strain theory is foundational in criminology.
    • Merton's 'Matthew effect' describes how advantage accumulates.