José Luis Fernández, Dean of the Ecclesiastical School of Philosophy of the University of Navarra between 1998 and 2004, has passed away.
Full Professor of Metaphysics, was director of the department of History of the Philosophy of the School of Philosophy and Letters from 1991 to 1996.
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04 | 09 | 2023
José Luis Fernández Rodríguez, Professor Emeritus of the Schools of Philosophy and Ecclesiastical of Philosophy of the University of Navarra, died today in Pamplona at the age of 88. A native of Orense (1935), he was the second Dean of the Ecclesiastical School of Philosophy of the academic center, between 1998 and 2004.
graduate in Philosophy by the Complutense University of Madrid and doctor by the School of Philosophy and Letters of the University of Navarra with award Extraordinary, he joined the academic staff of the department of History of the Philosophy at the beginning of the 70s. civil service examination Shortly after, he obtained the Chair of Metaphysics from the University of Murcia and rejoined the University of Navarra as Full Professor of History of Philosophy.
Director of the department of History of the Philosophy of the School of Philosophy and Letters from 1991 to 1996, was part of the committee of essay and of the committee publishing house of several philosophical journals. After his retirement, from 2005 to 2009, he directed the Iniciación Filosófica Collection (EUNSA).
He was best known for his writings on French rationalism, in particular Descartes and Malebranche, in addition to his programs of study of God in modern philosophers.
The professor of the Ecclesiastical School of Philosophy José Ángel García Cuadrado recalls his friendship with Professor José Luis Fernández since he was teaching assistant in the Section of Philosophy: "He was a discreet, quiet and very endearing person; a good Galician who knew how to quickly get to know the Navarrese character. As a philosopher he liked to be conscientious; careful and rigorous in his research".
From his years at Dean in the Ecclesiastical School of Philosophy he remembers his sense of responsibility and interest in the future of the School: "He encouraged us young professors to aim high in our work, encouraging us to work hard and go out to broaden our horizons. But, above all, I remember his dedication to the students; his interest, not only for their academic training , but also as people. He was well respected and loved by the students who saw in him a true teacher of Philosophy and of life."
