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Étienne Henri Gilson (French: [ʒilsɔ̃]; 13 June 1884 – 19 September 1978) was a French philosopher and historian of philosophy. A scholar of medieval philosophy, he originally specialised in the thought of Descartes; he also philosophized in the tradition of Thomas Aquinas, although he did not consider himself a neo-Thomist philosopher.
Sep 15, 2024 · Étienne Gilson was a French Christian philosopher and historian of medieval thought, one of the most eminent international scholars of the 20th century. Gilson was born into a Roman Catholic family and owed his early education to Catholic schools in Paris. He began the study of philosophy in 1902.
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Étienne Gilson, né le 13 juin 1884 à Paris (7e arrondissement) et mort le 19 septembre 1978 à Auxerre (Yonne) 3, est un philosophe et historien français. Il fut notamment professeur à Lille, à Strasbourg, à la Sorbonne, à Harvard, à Toronto, à l' École pratique des hautes études (EPHE), au Collège de France et membre de l' Académie française.
- 19 septembre 1978 (à 94 ans)Auxerre
- Étienne Henry Gilson
- 13 juin 18847e arrondissement de Paris
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Learn about the life and work of Étienne Gilson, a leading Catholic intellectual and historian of medieval philosophy in the 20th century. Explore his education, teaching, research, and publications on Descartes, St. Thomas Aquinas, and St. Bonaventure.
Étienne Gilson (1884-1978) was a French philosopher and historianof philosophy, as well as a scholar of medieval philosophy. In 1946he attained the distinction ...
5 days ago · (1884–1978) French philosopher and historian. Gilson taught the history of medieval philosophy at the Sorbonne (1921–32) and then took the chair of medieval philosophy at the Collège de France. In 1929 he helped found the Pontifical Institute of Medieval Studies at Toronto, Canada.
Étienne Gilson (1884-1978) was a French philosopher and historian of philosophy, as well as a scholar of medieval philosophy. In 1946 he attained the distinction of being elected an "Immortal" (member) of the Académie française.
