William Irwin Thompson

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William Irwin Thompson
William Irwin Thompson on Brooklyn Bridge, 1996
Born	(1938-07-16)July 16, 1938 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	November 8, 2020(2020-11-08) (aged 82) Portland, Maine, U.S.
Occupation	Social philosopher
Spouse	Gail Thompson
Children	2[1]

William Irwin Thompson (July 16, 1938 – November 8, 2020) was an American social philosopher, cultural critic, and poet. He received the Oslo International Poetry Festival Award in 1986. He described his writing and speaking style as "mind-jazz on ancient texts". He was the founder of the Lindisfarne Association, which proposed the study and realization of a new planetary culture.^[2]