James V. Schall

The Reverend
James V. Schall
SJ
Born
James Vincent Schall

(1928-01-20)January 20, 1928
Pocahontas, Iowa, U.S.
DiedApril 17, 2019(2019-04-17) (aged 91)
Los Gatos, California, U.S.
OccupationAcademic
Known forPhilosopher, author, professor, priest

James Vincent Schall SJ (January 20, 1928 – April 17, 2019)[1] was an American Jesuit Roman Catholic priest, teacher, writer, and philosopher. He was Professor of Political Philosophy in the Department of Government at Georgetown University. He retired from teaching in December 2012, giving his final lecture on December 7, 2012, at Georgetown;[2] it was entitled "The Final Gladness," and was sponsored by the Tocqueville Forum.[3] has been described as "a reflection on different aspects of lifelong learning" by the National Catholic Register.[4]

  1. ^ Burger, John (April 17, 2019). "Fr. James V. Schall, S.J., noted political philosopher, dead at 91". Aletia. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  2. ^ "Father James Schall, SJ, to Give Last Lecture". Georgetown University. Archived from the original on May 30, 2013.
  3. ^ Blosser, Christopher (December 18, 2012). "Against The Grain: Fr. Schall's last lecture: "The Final Gladness"". christopherblosser.blogspot.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
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