Thomas Aquinas

American  

[tom-uhs] / ˈtɒm əs /

noun

1. Saint. Aquinas, Saint Thomas.

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Aquinas, Thomas Cultural  

1. A thirteenth-century Italian priest and philosopher who became the most influential theologian of the Middle Ages. Aquinas, a saint of the Roman Catholic Church, sought to reconcile faith and reason by showing that elements of the philosophy of Aristotle were compatible with Christianity. His greatest work is the Summa Theologica.

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Example Sentences

As early as the 12th and 13th centuries, philosophers such as St. Thomas Aquinas identified reason as the home of God’s image in every person.

From The Wall Street Journal

Very often, talk here echoes the 13th-century writings of St. Thomas Aquinas, who believed God could be found in truth, goodness and beauty.

From Seattle Times

Passages from Genesis and Exodus, various theological tracts, Thomas Aquinas, John Calvin and Jonathan Edwards take their place alongside the writings of U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

He studied philosophy and history at the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt in Germany, and became enamored with Thomas Aquinas, whose medieval philosophy inspired his thesis.

From New York Times

Mr. Donahue said a return to the “natural law” common to Aristotle’s and St. Thomas Aquinas’ works is a way forward.

From Washington Times