Antoine Arnauld
French Catholic theologian, philosopher and mathematician (1612–1694) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with his father Antoine Arnauld (lawyer) or his nephew Antoine Arnauld (1616–1698).
Antoine Arnauld (6 February 1612 – 8 August 1694) was a French Catholic theologian, philosopher and mathematician. He was one of the leading intellectuals of the Jansenist group of Port-Royal and had a very thorough knowledge of patristics. Contemporaries called him le Grand to distinguish him from his father.
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Born | (1612-02-06)6 February 1612 |
Died | 8 August 1694(1694-08-08) (aged 82)[1] |
Nationality | French |
Education | University of Paris (Collège de Calvi and Collège de Lisieux [fr][2]) |
Era | 17th-century philosophy |
Region | Western philosophy |
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Main interests | Theology, metaphysics, epistemology, theodicy |
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