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Antonio Gómez Robledo

アントニオ・ゴメス・ロブレド

Antonio Gómez Robledo

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1908-11-07 （Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico）
Died
1994-10-03 （Mexico City, Mexico） age 85
Nationality
Mexico
Languages
Spanish
Religion
Catholicism
Residence History
Guadalajara, Mexico → Mexico City, Mexico → Washington, D.C., United States → Rio de Janeiro, Brazil → Rome, Italy → Geneva, Switzerland

Career

Occupations
writer, philosopher, diplomat, jurist, translator, academic
Active Years
1929-1994
Affiliations
National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), El Colegio Nacional, Academia Mexicana de la Lengua (Mexican Academy of Language), Mexican Foreign Service, Teaching at Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM)
Memberships
El Colegio Nacional, Academia Mexicana de la Lengua (Mexican Academy of Language), American Society of International Law, Société Européenne de Culture (Venice), Instituto Hispano Luso Americano de Derecho Internacional
Influenced By
Plato, Socrates, Aristotle, Paul Claudel, Edith Stein

Education

University of Guadalajara
Faculty of Law / Law
Degree: 法学士（Licenciado en Derecho）
Country: Mexico
Studied law in Guadalajara; obtained a Licenciado en Derecho.
National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
Faculty of Philosophy and Letters / Philosophy
Degree: 哲学博士（Doctorado en Filosofía）
Country: Mexico
Obtained a doctorate in Philosophy at UNAM.
Faculty of Law, University of Paris
Country: France
Undertook legal studies in Paris.
The Hague Academy of International Law
Country: Netherlands
Participated in courses and research on international law.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Country: Brazil
Had academic study/exchange experience in Brazil.
Fordham University
Country: United States
Undertook study/research at Fordham University in New York.

Awards

National Prize for Arts and Sciences (Linguistics and Literature)
1976
Category: 言語学・文学
Organization: National Council for Culture and the Arts (CONACULTA) / Secretariat of Public Education
Result: 受賞
Elías Sourasky Prize
1968
Result: 受賞
Maestro Emérito Jorge Sánchez Cordero Prize
1987
Result: 受賞
Premio Jalisco
1988
Result: 受賞
Justo Sierra Medal (UNAM)
Organization: National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
Result: 受賞
Order of the Southern Cross (Brazil)
Result: 授与
Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Result: 授与
Order of the Phoenix (Greece)
Result: 授与
Ambassador Emeritus of Mexico
1992
Organization: Government of Mexico
Result: 栄誉称号

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Plato: The Six Great Themes of His Philosophy

1974 Philosophy

A scholarly study that examines six major themes in Plato's philosophy, addressing central concepts and their historical significance.

PlatonismJusticeMetaphysics

The Justice of Plato

1986 Philosophy

Focuses on Plato's concept of justice, examining its role in the dialogues and its implications for political philosophy.

JusticePolitical philosophyAncient Greek thought

Socrates and Socratism

1966 Philosophy

Surveys Socrates' thought and the interpretations by his followers (Socratism), discussing their historical significance.

SocratesEthicsDialectic

Meditation on Justice

1963 Philosophy / Legal philosophy

An essayistic study reflecting on ethical and legal issues of justice, discussing the theme from religious and philosophical perspectives.

JusticeReligion and ethicsLegal philosophy

Mexico in International Arbitration

1965 International law / Jurisprudence

A historical and doctrinal analysis of Mexico's role in international arbitration, including diplomatic and legal practice perspectives.

International arbitrationInternational lawDiplomatic history

The Politics of Vitoria

1940 Political thought / Legal philosophy

Examines Francisco de Vitoria's political thought and its place within Thomism and the history of international law.

History of international lawThomismPolitical thought

Anacleto González Flores

1947 Biography / Religious history

A biographical study of Mexican Catholic leader Anacleto González Flores, depicting his religious and social context.

CatholicismReligious historySocial movements

Dante Alighieri

1975 Literary studies

A two-volume study on Dante's thought and works, addressing aesthetic, religious, and political aspects.

Literary criticismReligious thoughtMedieval culture

The Philosophical Thought of Edith Stein

1988 Philosophical study

A systematic study of Edith Stein's thought, addressing her conversion from Judaism to Catholicism and its intellectual implications.

PhenomenologyReligious philosophyMoral thought

Varia Socrática

1992 Philosophy / Essays

A collection of essays on Socrates, presenting multifaceted perspectives on Socratic studies.

Socratic studiesClassicsEthics

Translation of Marcus Aurelius, Meditations (Pensamientos)

1993 Translation (Classics)

A Spanish translation of Marcus Aurelius' Meditations, one of his late translations of classical texts.

Classical translationStoic philosophyEthics

Bibliography

  • México en Ginebra (1932)
  • Etopeya del monroísmo (1939)
  • The Bucareli Agreements before International Law (1938)
  • Politics of Vitoria (1940)
  • Christianity and the Philosophy of the Augustinian Experience (1942)
  • Anacleto González Flores (1947)
  • Meditation on Justice (1963)
  • Socrates and Socratism (1966)
  • Mexico in International Arbitration (1965)
  • Plato: The Six Great Themes of His Philosophy (1974)
  • The Justice of Plato (1986)
  • The Philosophical Thought of Edith Stein (1988)
  • Varia Socrática (1992)
  • Translations of Aristotle and Plato (various)

Translations by Author

  • Translation into Spanish of Plato's Republic
  • Spanish translations of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics and Eudemian Ethics
  • Spanish translation of Aristotle's Politics
  • Spanish translation of Marcus Aurelius' Meditations

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Erudite, annotated styleClear, expository essayistic prosePrecise translations and commentary of classical texts
Recurring Motifs
JusticeLaw and international lawAncient Greek philosophy (Plato, Socrates, Aristotle)Religious / Catholic perspective

Legacy

Antonio Gómez Robledo was a Mexican scholar and diplomat known for his rigorous studies and translations of classical philosophers such as Plato, Socrates, and Aristotle, as well as his scholarly works on international law and justice. He had long-standing influence in both academic and diplomatic circles and was highly regarded domestically and internationally for his contributions at UNAM and El Colegio Nacional.

Academic Societies

  • El Colegio Nacional
  • Academia Mexicana de la Lengua

Archives

  • El Colegio Nacional (complete works publication / archives)
  • Archives and holdings at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)

Trivia

  • He had two brothers who were Jesuit priests (writer/philosopher Xavier Gómez Robledo and theologian Ignacio Gómez Robledo).
  • Entered the Mexican Foreign Service in 1936 and served as a diplomat around the world.
  • Represented Mexico at the Organization of American States (OAS) from 1951 to 1954.
  • Served as Mexico's ambassador to Italy (1967–1971) and was involved in repatriating the remains of Francisco Javier Clavijero to Mexico.
  • Received the National Prize for Arts and Sciences (Linguistics and Literature) in Mexico in 1976.