Emerich Coreth | |
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Born |
Raabs an der Thaya, Austria |
10 August 1919
Died | 1 September 2006 Innsbruck, Austria |
(aged 87)
Occupation | Philosopher, priest |
Professor Emerich Coreth (10 August 1919 at Raabs an der Thaya – 1 September 2006 in Innsbruck) was an Austrian Philosopher, Jesuit and Catholic Priest. He is well known for his works on metaphysics and philosophical anthropology. A close associate of Karl Rahner, Prof Coreth is a renowned neo-Thomist of 20th century. He was the Rector of the University of Innsbruck and the Provincial of the Austrian Province of the Society of Jesus.
Areas of specialisation: Metaphysics, Philosophical Anthropology, History of Philosophy. He has made special contribution to metaphysics, by introducing the question as the starting point of metaphysics.