Appreciation: Dr Anthony Spiteri
A true scholar of social and political thought, formed in the Hegelian tradition, yet, always deeply human and attentive to the most vulnerable: the refugee, the migrant, the poor and the sick
The Faculty of Theology mourns the passing of Dr Anthony Spiteri, who served for over 25 years, from 1993, as a lecturer in philosophy. He also served as director of the International Institute of Social Sciences and of the Euro-Mediterranean Society of Social Sciences.
Dr Spiteri was a member of several academic associations, including the American Catholic Philosophical Association, the Canadian Society of Christian Philosophers, the Canadian Philosophical Association, the American Philosophical Association and the Australasian Association of Philosophy.
Many of us who are now academics remember him with deep affection as our lecturer. We recall his gentle spirit, his generosity in sharing his vast knowledge and his attentive care for his students. His ever-present smile reflected kindness and humanity; his teaching was generous and his presence humble and soft-spoken.
Dr Spiteri was a true scholar of social and political thought, formed in the Hegelian tradition, yet, always deeply human and attentive to the most vulnerable: the refugee, the migrant, the poor and the sick. Already decades ago, he showed a keen interest in Mediterranean dialogue.
A man of faith, he cherished both God and his students and remained deeply committed to the relationship between faith and reason.
Four years ago, he generously donated his substantial personal library to the Theology Library run by the Seminary and the Foundation for Theological Studies, housed at the Archbishop’s Seminary at Tal-Virtù, Rabat.