Robert Spaemann
Robert Spaemann | |
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Robert Spaemann (2010) | |
| Born | May 5, 1927 |
| Died | December 10, 2018 (aged 91) |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | University of Münster |
| Thesis | (1952) |
| Doctoral advisor | Joachim Ritter |
| Philosophical work | |
| School | Ritter School |
| Notable students | Walter Schweidler |
| Main interests | Christian ethics |
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Robert Spaemann (5 May 1927 – 10 December 2018) was a German Catholic philosopher. He is considered a member of the liberal-conservative Ritter School.
Spaemann's focus was on Christian ethics. He was known for his work in bioethics, ecology and human rights. Although not yet widely translated into languages other than his native German, Spaemann was internationally known, and his work was highly regarded by Pope Benedict XVI He was also a personal advisor of Pope John Paul II and a friend of Joseph Ratzinger.