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�tienne Gilson (1884-1974) was a medievalist who taught at various French institutions, including the Coll�ge de France. Among his numerous works are The Spirit of Medieval Philosophy, his 1931 and 1932 Gifford Lectures (Cascade, 2019), and Medieval Essays (Cascade, 2011).
"""Étienne Gilson is not only one of the greatest twentieth-century French historians of medieval scholastic philosophy but also a remarkable thinker who engaged critically with the legacy of early modern philosophy and the likes of Descartes, Heidegger, Bergson, and Sartre. James Colbert's translations familiarize the anglophone audience with two important sets of writings that showcase the breadth of Gilson's philosophical interests."" --Severin Kitanov, Salem State University ""To read James Colbert's translation is to hear Gilson's own voice. Colbert captures Gilson's style perfectly. For Gilson, in these essays, the style is the man: witty, analytical, curious, intelligent. The classical precision of Gilson's matchless thinking about art and aesthetics is once again on display. These essays by Gilson on art within mass culture are an important addition to our understanding of Gilson's aesthetics, itself the most thoughtful Christian philosophy of art in the twentieth century."" --Francesca Murphy, author of Art and Intellect in the Philosophy of Étienne Gilson"
