June 08

Born in Ireland in 1918, George Edward Hughes became a leading figure in philosophical logic. He served as a professor at the University of Otago before moving to the United States to teach at the University of California. Hughes authored seminal works including 'A New Introduction to Modal Logic,' which remain foundational in the field. His research advanced understanding of logical consequence and the semantics of modal systems. He was admired for his clear teaching style and his efforts to bridge analytic philosophy with formal logical methods. Hughes passed away in 1994, leaving a lasting legacy in both philosophy and logic.

Gustavo Gutiérrez was born in 1928 in Lima, Peru and ordained as a Dominican priest in 1959. He authored the landmark book 'A Theology of Liberation' in 1971, which emphasized the Christian call to address social injustice and poverty. Gutiérrez's work laid the foundation for the liberation theology movement across Latin America and beyond. He served as a professor of theology at the Catholic University of Peru and lectured at universities worldwide. Throughout his life, he advocated for the rights of the poor and influenced both religious and academic circles. Gutiérrez continued to write and teach until his death in 2024.

Born in 1959, Mohsen Kadivar studied theology in Qom and earned advanced degrees in Islamic law. He taught philosophy and Islamic studies at universities in Iran and abroad, becoming a leading advocate for democratic principles within Islamic governance. Kadivar has authored numerous books and articles critiquing authoritarianism and promoting religious freedom and human rights. He spent periods under house arrest for his reformist positions and now lectures internationally, contributing to debates on modern Islamic thought and political reform.