Two scholars will share Kluge Prize
From the Washington Post
Yale historian Jaroslav Pelikan and French philosopher Paul Ricoeur are winners of the Library of Congress’ second John W. Kluge Prize for Lifetime Achievement in the Human Sciences. The two scholars will share the $1-million award, announced Monday by Librarian of Congress James H. Billington.
The awards ceremony will be held Dec. 8 at the Washington-based library. The prize, named for media magnate Kluge, honors achievement in the humanities and social sciences.
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