Gabriel Vásquez

Gabriel Vásquez (Belmonte, Cuenca, 1549 or 1551 – Alcalá de Henares, 23 September 1604), known as Bellomontanus, was a Spanish Jesuit theologian and scholastic philosopher. Vásquez was the foremost academic rival of his fellow Jesuit Francisco Suárez, whose philosophical views he often and openly criticized. Suárez's treatment of the jus gentium, like his treatment of natural law, was partly directed at combatting the arguments of Vásquez.

For the politician, see Gabe Vasquez.

The Reverend

Gabriel Vázquez

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Portrait of Gabriel Vásquez
Born1549
Villaescusa de Haro, Crown of Castile
Died23 September 1604(1604-09-23) (aged 54–55)
Alcalá de Henares, Crown of Castile
Alma materUniversity of Alcalá
Era
Region
  • Western philosophy
    • Spanish philosophy
SchoolScholasticism
Medieval realism
School of Salamanca
Notable studentsMatthew Kellison
Main interests
Theology, metaphysics, Philosophy of law

Vásquez established a School, and the disputes between his disciples and those of the Dominican John of St. Thomas concerning the Divine knowledge and the Divine idea were famous at the time. Luis de Torres and Diego de Alarcón were the most notable disciples of the School, and, although it was short-lived, modern theologians frequently quote him.

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