The Everlasting Man · Character
St. Thomas Aquinas
Medieval theologian and philosopher, cited in arguments about faith and reason.
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Also known as Aquinas, himself
First appearance: iv the witness of the heretics
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Cited as the answer to the challenge of nominalism, taking all knowledge for his province in the scholastic revival.
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With Aristotle (professional): Aquinas synthesizes Aristotle's philosophy with Christian theology, treating him as a foundational intellectual authority. With Jesus Christ (professional): Aquinas systematically defends…
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