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Rocco Buttiglione
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1948
Rocco Buttiglione is an Italian Union of Christian and Centre Democrats politician and an academic. Buttiglione's nomination for a post as European Commissioner with a portfolio that was to include civil liberties, resulted in controversy as some political groups opposed him for his conservative Catholic views on homosexuality, despite his assurances that these were only his personal convictions and would not dictate his administration.
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About Rocco Buttiglione
Birth
1948
Rocco Buttiglione is an Italian Union of Christian and Centre Democrats politician and an academic. Buttiglione's nomination for a post as European Commissioner with a portfolio that was to include civil liberties, resulted in controversy as some political groups opposed him for his conservative Catholic views on homosexuality, despite his assurances that these were only his personal convictions and would not dictate his administration.
Rocco Buttiglione was born in 1948 in the historic Italian city of Gallipoli.
His career is defined by the unique combination of political service and a deep vocation as a philosopher.
He has published a total of 23 works exploring themes of Christian sociology and history.
His intellectual work is deeply influenced by the figure and legacy of Pope John Paul II.
Among his most notable publications is the essay La guerra nel pensiero politico.
