Josef Pieper

Josef Pieper
Born(1904-05-04)4 May 1904
Died6 November 1997(1997-11-06) (aged 93)
EducationUniversity of Berlin
University of Münster
Era20th-century philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
SchoolThomism
Christian philosophy
Main interests
Philosophy of religion
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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).

  1. ^ "Josef Pieper, Philosopher of Virtue" IgnatiusInsight.com. Retrieved 2011-07-20.