Gregorio Bressani



Gregorio Bressani (3 February 1703 – 12 January 1771) was an Italian philosopher.

Life
Bressani was born in Treviso. At the age of 16, he entered the seminary of Ceneda, and became a priest. He graduated from the University of Padua studying literature and philosophy. He was a dear friend of Francesco Algarotti although they had very different opinions. Bressani opposed Galilei and Newton theories in favor of a more scholastic approach. He died in Padua.