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Étienne Gilson
(1884 - 1978)
French historian and philosopher
French historian and philosopher
French philosopher and historian celebrated for his pioneering scholarship on medieval thought, especially Thomism.
Born in Paris in 1884, Gilson became one of the foremost scholars of medieval philosophy.
He specialized in the works of Thomas Aquinas and played a key role in the 20th-century revival of Scholasticism.
Gilson held professorships at the Sorbonne and Harvard University, influencing generations of students.
His seminal works include studies on the history of philosophy and Christian metaphysics.
He was instrumental in bridging historical research and philosophical inquiry until his death on September 19, 1978.
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Étienne Gilson