Étienne Tempier

Philosopher, Deceased Person

– 1279

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Who was Étienne Tempier?

Étienne Tempier was a French bishop of Paris during the thirteenth century. He was Chancellor of the Sorbonne from 1263 and bishop of Paris from 1268.

He is best remembered for promulgating a Condemnation of 219 philosophical and theological propositions that addressed ideas and concepts that were being discussed and disputed in the faculty of arts at the University of Paris.

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  • Etienne Tempier
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • France
Profession
Died
Sep 3, 1279

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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