Joseph Owens CSsR FRSC (April 17, 1908 – October 30, 2005) was a Canadian Catholic priest and a philosopher specializing in the thought of Aristotle, Thomas Aquinas, and medieval philosophy.[1]
Life and career
Owens was born in Saint John, New Brunswick and was ordained in 1933.[1]
He received his PhD in 1951 from the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies, an affiliate of the University of Toronto.[1] He remained at the institute as a teacher and distinguished researcher for the next 40 years.[2] He authored nine books and almost 150 academic papers.[1]
He was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and served as president of the Metaphysical Society of America (1972), the Canadian Philosophical Association, the Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy, and the American Catholic Philosophical Association. The ACPA also awarded him its Aquinas Medal.[3]
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4]"Obituary of Joseph Owens". Thomistica. Toronto Globe and Mail. 9 November 2005. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- 2."University of St. Michael's College Alumni Magazine, Volume 42, Number 2, page 31" (PDF). St Michael’s College, University of Toronoto. 2004. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- 3."Aquinas Medal: Past Recipients" (PDF). American Catholic Philosophical Association. Retrieved November 20, 2025.