Abstract

GARCE GARCIA Y SANTOS, Álvaro. Moral Awareness, Logical Thinking and Continuity in the Effort: Three Lessons by Professor Quintín Alfonsín in his “Second Life”. Rev. Derecho [online]. 2021, n.23, pp.154-174.  Epub June 01, 2021. ISSN 1510-3714.  https://doi.org/10.22235/rd23.2431.

In July 1961, Professor Quintín Alfonsín, the main historical reference in the studies of Private International Law in Uruguay, and one of the most important national jurists of the 20th century, died as a consequence of aeronautical tragedy in Buenos Aires. His greatness to face his destiny -being able to save himself he chose to fight to the limit of his strength trying to help his wife- enhances a personality in which the conscience of moral duty, the search for excellence and his will power were commendable values of principle. This paper does not intend to summarize his work or insist on the topic of his early loss, which has already been done at great extent, but rather to highlight some personal qualities of Alfonsín and his prevailing legal and human lessons.

Keywords : Quintín Alfonsín; second life; biography; tribute..

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