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Justus Lipsius

Justus Lipsius
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Justus Lipsius was a Brabantian Catholic philologist, philosopher, and humanist. Lipsius wrote a series of works designed to revive ancient Stoicism in a form that would be compatible with Christianity. The most famous of these is De Constantia.

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  1. William GilbertMay 24, 1544 – November 30, 1603
  2. Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilīFebruary 16, 1547 – September 1, 1621
  3. Justus Lipsius (this page)October 18, 1547 – March 23, 1606
  4. Francisco SuárezJanuary 5, 1548 – September 25, 1617
  5. Vincenzo ScamozziSeptember 2, 1548 – August 7, 1616
  6. Philippe de MornayNovember 5, 1549 – November 11, 1623

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