Jérôme Demers
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Jérôme Demers was a Québécois Roman Catholic priest, author, architect, educator, and ecclesiastical administrator. He was perhaps best known as a teacher of philosophy
(along with literature
, architecture
, and science
) at the Séminaire de Québec, where he taught for more than fifty years. His Institutiones Philosophicae ad Usum Studiosae Juventutis appeared in 1835 and was the first Canadian textbook of philosophy. Louis-Joseph Papineau
was among his students.
He also exercised a strong influence in the field of architecture. A building that is part of the Musée de l'Amérique française
now bears his name.
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
(along with literature
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
, architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
, and science
Science
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
) at the Séminaire de Québec, where he taught for more than fifty years. His Institutiones Philosophicae ad Usum Studiosae Juventutis appeared in 1835 and was the first Canadian textbook of philosophy. Louis-Joseph Papineau
Louis-Joseph Papineau
Louis-Joseph Papineau , born in Montreal, Quebec, was a politician, lawyer, and the landlord of the seigneurie de la Petite-Nation. He was the leader of the reformist Patriote movement before the Lower Canada Rebellion of 1837–1838. His father was Joseph Papineau, also a famous politician in Quebec...
was among his students.
He also exercised a strong influence in the field of architecture. A building that is part of the Musée de l'Amérique française
Musée de l'Amérique française
The Musée de l'Amérique française is situated in old Quebec City, Québec, Canada. Its mission is for the development and promotion of the french culture in North America...
now bears his name.