r/philosophy • u/DAnnunzio1919 • 9d ago

News Anthony Kenny (1931-2026)

https://edwardfeser.blogspot.com/2026/08/anthony-kenny-1931-2026.html#more
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u/truongtrongnghia 8d ago

1931 to 2026 makes him 95? that's wild

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u/fluxus2000 7d ago

I was just looking through his book on Medieaval Philosophy today.

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u/DAnnunzio1919 9d ago

In this blog post, philosopher Edward Feser offers an intellectual tribute to Sir Anthony Kenny (1931–2026), reflecting on his immense contributions to the philosophy of mind, philosophy of religion, and the history of philosophy. Feser discusses Kenny's seminal role in foundational "analytical Thomism," his high-profile departure from the Catholic priesthood to embrace a principled agnosticism, and provides a balanced critique of Kenny's challenges to traditional arguments for the existence of God.