Ioan P. Culianu
Historian and philosopher
Born
January 5th, 1950
75 years ago
Died
1991
34 years ago — 41 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Romania
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Born in Romania, this historian and philosopher specialized in the study of the history of religion, the relationship between magic and religion, and Renaissance humanism. Culianu received a PhD from the University of Chicago and contributed significantly to the understanding of the occult in early modern Europe. As a scholar, he published several influential works, notably examining the intersections of science and religion. His academic career was cut short when he was murdered in 1991 in Chicago, leaving behind a legacy in the field of religious studies.
Authored 'Eros and Magic in the Renaissance'
Published works on magic and religion
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