Aloisio Galea Explained

Aloisio Galea
Birth Date:1851
Birth Place:Valletta, Malta
Death Date:1905
Occupation:Philosophy

Aloisio Galea (1851–1905) was a Maltese theologian and minor philosopher. He specialised mostly in moral philosophy.[1]

Life

Galea was born in Valletta in 1851. He studied at the bishop’s seminary and at the University of Malta. He was ordained a priest in 1874. His main intellectual endeavour was to study, elaborate upon and teach Thomistic writings and doctrines, of which he was an expert. Specifically, he applied his studies to his pastoral work, particularly by focusing on Aquinas’ moral philosophy. Galea died in 1905.

Works

Though Galea wrote profusely, most of his publications are of a religious and devotional nature which do are of no interest to philosophy. However, some writings stand out for their philosophical acumen, amongst which are the following.

Recognition

Galea's Caritate and Tractatus brought him considerable fame amongst orthodox Thomists, considering them a worth addition to their already gargantuan mass of literature supporting the doctrines of Aquinas. This contribution was duly recognised in 1957 by Gundisalvus Grech, who published a 23-page pamphlet in English (Progress Press, Valletta, Malta, under the title Don Luigi Galea: A distinguished Maltese scholar.[9] The pamphlet gives a biography of Galea, and a review of all his writings. It also acknowledges Galea's contributions as a theologian and historian.

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Notes and References

  1. Mark Montebello, Il-Ktieb tal-Filosofija f’Malta (A Source Book of Philosophy in Malta), PIN Publications, Malta, 2001, Vol. I, p. 198.
  2. Ibid., p. 118.
  3. Ibid., pp. 177-178.
  4. Ibid., p. 198.
  5. Ibid., Vol. II, p. 102.
  6. [National Library of Malta]
  7. Montebello, Op. cit., Vol. II, p. 82.
  8. Ibid., Vol. I, pp. 75-76.
  9. Ibid., Vol. I, p. 198.