Hungarian academic (1921–2010)
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Thomas Steven Molnar (/ˈ m j ɔː l n ɑːr Hungarian :Molnár Tamás ; 26 July 1921, inBudapest ,Hungary – 20 July 2010, inRichmond, Virginia ) was aCatholic philosopher ,historian andpolitical theorist .
Molnar completed his undergraduate studies at theUniversity of Brussels in Belgium and received his Ph.D. in philosophy and history fromColumbia University in New York City.
He was visiting professor of philosophy of religion at theUniversity of Budapest . As author of over forty books in French and English he published on a variety of subjects including religion, politics, and education. He emigrated to theUnited States , where he taught for many years atBrooklyn College . Molnar said he was inspired byRussell Kirk 's workThe Conservative Mind National Review .Una Voce America .[ 1]
Molnar admiredCharles Maurras and wrote that French failure to honor Maurras' conservative values was a component of the "agony of France".[ 2]
Molnar was married to Ildiko and had one son, Eric. He died at the age of 89 on Tuesday 20 July 2010.[ 3] [ 4]
Among the awards Molnar received was theSzéchenyi Prize , from the President of the Republic of Hungary.
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