Josef Pieper | |
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| Born | 4 May 1904 |
| Died | 6 November 1997 (aged 93) |
| Education | University of Berlin University of Münster |
| Era | 20th-century philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| School | Thomism Christian philosophy |
Main interests | Philosophy of religion |
Josef Pieper (German: [ˈpiːpɐ]; 4 May 1904 – 6 November 1997)[1] was a German Catholic philosopher and an important figure in the resurgence of interest in the thought of Thomas Aquinas in early-to-mid 20th-century philosophy. Among his most notable works are The Four Cardinal Virtues: Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, Temperance; Leisure, the Basis of Culture; and Guide to Thomas Aquinas (published in England as Introduction to Thomas Aquinas).