Thomism
noun
the theological and philosophical system of Thomas Aquinas.
Thomist
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a word derived from
Thomism.
Example Sentences
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Father Laurentin — he was ordained in 1946 — studied Thomist philosophy at the Catholic University of Paris and philosophy at the Sorbonne.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 17, 2017
Advised Thomist Jacques Maritain: let Mauriac examine his soul to see whether it was pure enough to portray evil "without conniving with it."
From Time Magazine Archive
France's great Thomist philosopher, Etienne Gilson, thinks the choice indicated in the Gallup poll is not bad.
From Time Magazine Archive
For one thing, every proof seems to have a plausible refutation; for another, only a committed Thomist is likely to be spiritually moved by the realization that there is a self-existent Prime Mover.
From Time Magazine Archive
What Thomist or Scotist theologian would dare say seriously that he is sure of his case?
From Voltaire's Philosophical Dictionary by Voltaire
