About Juozas Girnius
Lived 1915 – 1994 (aged 79). Juozas Girnius was a philosopher.
Juozas Girnius (May 23, 1915 in Sudeikiai, Utena district – September 13, 1994 in Boston, Massachusetts) was a Lithuanian existentialist philosopher. His philosophy combined existentialism, Catholicism, and Lithuanian nationalism. Together with Antanas Maceina and Stasys Šalkauskis, Girnius became a cornerstone of modern Lithuanian philosophy. He studied at European universities, including Catholic University of Leuven,
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Who was Juozas Girnius?
Lithuanian philosopher (1915-1994)
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Juozas Girnius was born on 23 May 1915 in Russian Empire.
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Juozas Girnius died on 13 September 1994 in Boston.
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Juozas Girnius was a philosopher.
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