Francisco Giner de los Ríos

Francisco Giner de los Ríos was a Spanish philosopher and educator born in 1859. He is best known for founding the Residencia de Estudiantes in Madrid, an innovative institution promoting arts, sciences, and critical thinking, which influenced Spain’s intellectual development. Giner believed education should foster individual creativity and social progress through modern methods and liberal ideas. He also played a key role in the Spanish intellectual and cultural movement in the early 20th century, advocating for progress, democracy, and cultural openness, making him a significant figure in modern Spanish education and culture.