ithinkjesusiscool Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Can you understand Thomas Aquinas without knowing Latin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Yes. But I would suggest that you cannot understand Aquinas without knowing Plato and Aristotle with at least some familiarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 In essence: Thomas Aquinas = Catholic Aristotle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I wouldn't say in substance. More like accidents. :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I wouldn't say in substance. More like accidents. :| There is a spiritual affinity between the substance of Aquinas and the substance of Aristotle. :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 There is a spiritual affinity between the substance of Aquinas and the substance of Aristotle. :| Affinity, yes. But the essence of Aquinas is Catholic, and the essence of Aristotle is pagan. Christ makes a substantial difference. :| :hehe2: I crack myself up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Affinity, yes. But the essence of Aquinas is Catholic, and the essence of Aristotle is pagan. Christ makes a substantial difference. :| :hehe2: I crack myself up. What if we contend that Aristotle, as a virtuous pagan, accepted Christ implicitly but was unable to do so explicitly since he was never evangelized? :| Just like Rahner's anonymous Christians. :| :| :| Rahner and Congar and Küng, Their praises are everywhere sung. But one fine domani Old Ottaviani, Will have them all properly hüng. :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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