In this article, we present the philosopher Franc Šanc SI (1882–1953), who was little known to the modern Slovenian public. Šanc was a Slovene priest and philosopher who spent most of his life in the Croatian-speaking area and also wrote most of his works in the Croatian language. The article is based on basic biographical facts and descriptions of the author’s philosophical path. We emphasize his understanding of philosophy and its character in responding to the crisis of his time. We further outline the themes of his philosophy of religion that reflect the fundamental political and cultural challenges of the time in which he lived.
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