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Agostinho da Silva
(1906 - 1994)
Portuguese philosopher and author
Portuguese philosopher and author
Agostinho da Silva was a Portuguese philosopher and essayist celebrated for his humanist, utopian ideas and profound influence on education and culture.
Born in 1906 in Portugal, Da Silva emerged as a leading intellectual voice advocating education reform and human development. His philosophical essays blended mysticism, anthropology, and utopian visions that challenged authoritarianism. Exiled in the 1930s, he taught in Brazil and inspired generations of students with his progressive ideas. Da Silva published works on freedom, spirituality, and cultural identity that resonated across the Lusophone world. He returned to Portugal later in life and continued to write and lecture until his death in 1994. His legacy endures in contemporary discussions on society and education.
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Agostinho da Silva