Étienne Gilson

French historian and philosopher (1884-1978).

Born June 13th, 1884 in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Died September 19th, 1978 at 94 years old in Auxerre. [ref]

Occupations
historian, philosopher, philosophy historian, politician, professor
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon