Bernard Philip Kelly

Bernard P. Kelly (1907—1958) was an English Catholic philosopher, born in London.

Works

Kelly's inspiration was scholastic philosophy and, in particular, the Summa Theologica of Thomas Aquinas. He was a regular contributor to Catholic periodicals, from the 1930s to the 1950s.

Three main themes were present in Kelly’s work. Apart from Thomism, the second was the provision of a critique of the modern world, tracing it back to the Renaissance. The third was developing a sound approach to the Eastern religions. His mature thought is in the last few essays he wrote before his death.

Rayner Heppenstall called him "a man of the purest genius". Barbara Wall published an account of Kelly’s life.