Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

French Jesuit priest and philosopher

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin was a French Jesuit priest and philosopher who is best known for his work on the intersection of spirituality and science. He was a prominent figure in the development of the concept of the 'noosphere' and wrote several influential books on the subject. De Chardin was born in Paris, France and spent much of his life traveling and studying in various parts of the world.