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Étienne Henri Gilson (French:; 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.
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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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.
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May 11, 2018 · GILSON, ÉTIENNE (1884 – 1978), was an educator, lecturer, author, and historian of medieval philosophy. Born in Paris, Gilson was a Christian believer and lifelong promoter and defender of the intellectual life of the church.
Étienne Gilson (June 13, 1884 – September 19, 1978) was a French Catholic theologian, philosopher and historian. He is seen as one of the most important proponents of twentieth-century Thomism. In contrast to other modern Thomists (such as Jacques Maritain ), Gilson's attempt to use Aquinas' thought for the sake of constructing a viable ...
Étienne Gilson’s Early Social and Political Thought. Richard Fafara. Abstract. The recent resurrection and rediscovery of Gilson’s early political writ-ings broaden the traditional view of Gilson by allowing us to see him as a serious, engaged, political thinker.
Étienne Gilson (1884-1978) was a French philosopher and historianof philosophy, as well as a scholar of medieval philosophy. In 1946he attained the distinction ... Front Matter
