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Thomism
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Tho·mism  (tmzm)
n.
The theological and philosophical system of Saint Thomas Aquinas, a system that dominated scholasticism.
Thomist n.
Tho·mistic adj.
Thomism [ˈtəʊmɪzəm]
n
(Christian Religious Writings / Theology) the comprehensive system of philosophy and theology developed by the Italian theologian, scholastic philosopher, and Dominican friar Saint Thomas Aquinas (1225-74), and since taught and maintained by his followers, esp in the Dominican order
Thomist  n & adj
Thomistic , Thomistical adj
Thomism
the theological and philosophical doctrines of St. Thomas Aquinas and his followers. — Thomist, n. — Thomistic, adj.
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Noun1.Thomism - the comprehensive theological doctrine created by Saint Thomas Aquinas in the 13th century and still taught by the Dominicans
theological doctrine - the doctrine of a religious group
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Thomism [ˈtɒmɪzəm] N → tomismo m
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The Thomists accentuated God's reason, while the Nominalists accentuated God's will.
Natural Law, Laws of Nature, Natural Rights: Continuity and ... by Mattes, Mark C. / Currents in Theology and Mission
Plato and the Aristotelians, Augustinians, and Thomists who followed him clearly thought that language and critical reasoning play essential roles in the attainment of scientific knowledge (think of Plato's dialectic and Aristotle's logos).
After Enlightenment by Schwenkler, John / Commonweal
Thomists are philosophers and theologians who like to think along with St.
Why Thomism? Why now? by Barclay, Blaine / Catholic Insight
 
 
 
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