Frithjof Schuon

Frithjof Schuon (June 18, 1907 - May 5, 1998) is a metaphysician, poet, painter and a leading figure of traditional metaphysics.

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June 18 - 1907 - May 5 - 1998 - Metaphysician - Poet - Painter - Traditional metaphysics

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Along with René Guénon and Ananda Coomaraswamy, Schuon is regarded as one of the three founders of the Traditionalist School.

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René Guénon - Ananda Coomaraswamy - Traditionalist School

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Frithjof Schuon is best known as the foremost spokesman of the religio perennis and as a philosopher in the metaphysical current of Shankara and Plato. Over the past 50 years, he has written more than 20 books on metaphysical, spiritual and ethnic themes as well as having been a regular contributor to journals on comparative religion in both Europe and America. Schuon's writings have been consistently featured and reviewed in a wide range of scholarly and philosophical publications around the world, respected by both scholars and spiritual authorities.

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Religio perennis - Philosopher - Shankara - Plato - Spiritual - Ethnic - Comparative religion - Europe - America

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