2006-08-20 08:04:51 · 5 answers · asked by Dope boy magic 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He was known as a patron saint for scholars
2006-08-20 08:09:19 · answer #1 · answered by laydlo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say he was a scholastic,more than a humanist, but I would go also with the humanist
2006-08-20 15:14:54 · answer #2 · answered by brown.gloria@yahoo.com 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is certainly identified more with Scholasticism than anything else.
Some Humanists have attempted to adopt some of his concepts into their work, but Aquinas' work is fairly pure.
2006-08-20 18:25:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Interresting question
I think his interest in secular philosophy was completely scholastic. He struggled with his faith throughout his life but never surrenderred it. He obviously had an interrest in secular life and at times I'm sure he was tempted by atheism but in the end he was devoted to his religion.
2006-08-20 15:48:40 · answer #4 · answered by W0LF 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why couldn't he have been both? It IS possible you know.
2006-08-20 15:09:10 · answer #5 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋