Background
Lean, George Francis Mc was born on June 29, 1929 in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Arthur and Agnes (McHugh) McLean.
clergyman philosophy of religion educator
Lean, George Francis Mc was born on June 29, 1929 in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Arthur and Agnes (McHugh) McLean.
Ph.L., Gregorian University, Rome, 1952. Licentiate of Sacred Theology, Gregorian University, Rome, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic University America, 1958.
Joined Order Oblates of Mary Immaculate, 1949. Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1955. Professor metaphysics, philosophy of religion Cath University American, Washington, 1958-1994, professor emeritus, since 1994.
Research scholar University Madras, 1969, 77-78, 85, University Paris, 1970, Center for Oriental Research, Cairo, 1991-1994. Advisory professor Fudan University, Shanghai, since 1994.
Member American Catholic Philosophical Association (national secretary 1965-1980), World Union Catholic Philosophical Societies (secretary general since 1973), InterUniv. Committee Research and Policy Studies (secretary 1975-1977), International Society Metaphysics (general secretary since 1974), Council Research in Values and Philosophy (secretary since 1980), International Federation Philosophical Societies (director 1978-1988), Catholic Learned Societies and Scholars (secretary 1975-1977).