Emerich Coreth

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.

Emerich Coreth
Born (1919-08-10)10 August 1919
Raabs an der Thaya, Austria
Died 1 September 2006(2006-09-01) (aged 87)
Innsbruck, Austria
Occupation Philosopher, priest

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.

Books by Coreth

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