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The Philosopher and Theology Stories Laicorum hominum decus et ornamentum—“theBy tienne Gilson In this deeply personal work, tienne Gilson tasks himself with fulfilling the Delphic maxim,Know thyself, recounting the uncertainties and missteps in his lifelong pursuit of the truth, his devoted conviction to the sure and certain existence of God, and his abiding concern that others might also discover the wisdom he has come to know and love. An engrossing autobiography and illuminating historical study, The Philosopher and