John F. Wippel | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Francis Wippel August 21, 1933 |
| Died | September 11, 2023 (aged 90) |
| Ecclesiastical career | |
| Religion | Christianity (Roman Catholic) |
| Church | Latin Church |
| Ordained | 1960 (priest) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | |
| Doctoral advisor | Fernand van Steenberghen |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Philosophy |
| Sub-discipline | Metaphysics |
| School or tradition | Thomism |
| Institutions | Catholic University of America |
John Francis Wippel (21 August 1933 — 11 September 2023) was an American Catholic priest of the Diocese of Steubenville. He was a leading authority on the metaphysical thought of Thomas Aquinas.[1][2] He won the Cardinal Mercier Prize for International Philosophy in 1981, two National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships, and was named a Professor of the Pontifical Academy of Saint Thomas Aquinas.[3] At the time of his death, he was serving as the Theodore Basselin Professor of Philosophy at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC.