Member of the National College since 1957
García Máynez y Espinosa de los Monteros, Eduardo was born on January 11, 1908 in Federal District, Mexico. Son of Antonio García Máynez and Loreto Espinosa de los Monteros student of Antonio and Alfonso Caso. Influential professor of many student generations at the National University.
Preparatory studies at the National Preparatory School. Law degree, National School of Law, United Nations AM, June 26, 1930. Studies at the School of Philosophy and Letters, National Autonomous University, 1926-1930.
Studies at the University of Berlin and in Vienna, 1932-1933. Doctor of Laws degree, National School of Law, National Autonomous University, April 10, 1950. Professor of Ethics, Introduction to the Philosophy of Law, and Juridical Philosophy, National School of Law, National Autonomous University.
Dean, National School of Philosophy and Letters, National Autonomous University, 1940-1942. Secretary General of National Autonomous University, 1944-1945. Rector of Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico, 1946-1952.
Founder and director of the Center for Philosophy Studies, 1945-1965. Emeritus Researcher, Institute of Philosophic Research, National Autonomous University, 1974.
Director of the magazine Filosofía y Letras, 1940-1954. Winner of the National Prize in Letters, 1976.
Roman Catholic
Member of the National College, since 1957.
Spouse María Elena Cervantes.
