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Étienne Gilson Quotes

1884–1978 France

Étienne Gilson (13 June 1884–19 September 1978) was a French philosopher and historian of philosophy.

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What is most apparent and constant in Thomas' personality, the image he most likely had of himself, is the teacher. The saint was essentially a Doctor of the Church; the man was a teacher of theology and philosophy; the mystic never entirely separated his meditations from his teaching, which drew its inspiration from them.

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