Jacques Maritain
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| - | ''[[Two Prostitutes]]''[http://cybermuse.gallery.ca/cybermuse/servlet/imageserver?src=WI77218&ext=x.jpg] ([[1906]]) is a watercolour with pastel on paper. [[Georges Rouault]]. Purchased in 1967 the work is currently in the [[National Gallery of Canada]]. | ||
| - | In [[1906]], Rouault commenced a series of paintings dedicated to courts, clowns and prostitutes. These paintings are interpreted as moral and social criticism. He became attracted to [[spiritualism]] and the dramatic [[existentialism]] of the philosopher [[Jacques Maritain]], who remained a close friend for the rest of his life. | + | '''Jacques Maritain''' (18 November 1882–28 April 1973) was a [[France|French]] [[Catholic]] [[philosopher]]. Raised as a [[Protestant]], he converted to Catholicism in [[1906]]. An author of more than 60 books, he helped to revive St. [[Thomas Aquinas]] for modern times and is a prominent drafter of the [[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]]. [[Pope Paul VI]] presented his [http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/paul_vi/speeches/1965/documents/hf_p-vi_spe_19651208_epilogo-concilio-intelletuali_en.html "Message to Men of Thought and of Science"] at the close of [[Vatican II]] to Maritain, his long-time friend and mentor. |
| - | ==See also== | + | Maritain's interest and works spanned many aspects of [[philosophy]], including [[aesthetics]], [[political theory]], the philosophy of science, [[metaphysics]], [[education]], [[liturgy]] and [[ecclesiology]]. |
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Jacques Maritain (18 November 1882–28 April 1973) was a French Catholic philosopher. Raised as a Protestant, he converted to Catholicism in 1906. An author of more than 60 books, he helped to revive St. Thomas Aquinas for modern times and is a prominent drafter of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Pope Paul VI presented his "Message to Men of Thought and of Science" at the close of Vatican II to Maritain, his long-time friend and mentor. Maritain's interest and works spanned many aspects of philosophy, including aesthetics, political theory, the philosophy of science, metaphysics, education, liturgy and ecclesiology.
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