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George Barry O'Toole
1886–1944
A Benedictine priest, teacher, and activist, he wrote on philosophy and religion while also taking public stands on war, conscience, and social justice. His life joined scholarship with a strong sense that ideas should matter in the world outside the classroom.
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The case against evolution
by George Barry O'Toole
About the author
Born in Toledo, Ohio, on December 11, 1886, George Barry O'Toole was an American Catholic priest, educator, and author. He studied at St. John's University in Toledo and later earned doctorates in philosophy and theology in Rome before his ordination in 1911.
O'Toole went on to teach and write widely, and he is remembered as an educator and as a cofounder of the Catholic University of Beijing. He also wrote books and essays on philosophical and religious questions, including The Case Against Evolution, reflecting the theological debates of his time.
Beyond academic work, he was active in Catholic social thought and public life. He became associated with the Catholic Worker circle and was noted for defending the right of Catholics to pacifist and conscientious-objector positions. He died in Washington, D.C., on March 26, 1944.