Luís António Verney

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Luís António Verney

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• Philosophy

Luís António Verney's Degrees

• Doctorate Philosophy University of Coimbra

Why Is Luís António Verney Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Luís António Verney was a Portuguese philosopher, theologian, and pedagogue. An estrangeirado, Verney is sometimes called the most important figure of the Portuguese Enlightenment. Most notably, Verney advocated a plan to completely reform the educational system in Portugal, in radical opposition to the methods employed at the time by the Jesuits, who had long had a near-monopoly on teaching in the country; his controversial manifesto, Verdadeiro Método de Estudar , would later serve as the basis for many of the educational reforms instituted under the Marquis of Pombal.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Luís António Verney?

Luís António Verney is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Coimbra