Alfred J. Freddoso

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Alfred J. Freddoso
Born1946
Era 21st-century philosophy
Region Western philosophy
Institutions University of Notre Dame
Website https://www3.nd.edu/~afreddos/

Alfred J. Freddoso (born 1946) is an American philosopher and Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and John and Jean Oesterle Professor Emeritus of Thomistic Studies at the University of Notre Dame. [1] [2] He is the father of David Freddoso.

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  1. "Alfred J. Freddoso". 23 February 2017.
  2. "Alfred J. Freddoso".