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Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas. Years of life: 1226-1274. Born and raised in Italy. He pushed towards the renaissance by reintroducing the philosophy of Aristotle to the west.

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Thomas Aquinas

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  1. Thomas Aquinas

  2. Years of life: 1226-1274

  3. Born and raised in Italy

  4. He pushed towards the renaissance by reintroducing the philosophy of Aristotle to the west. • This was a very materialistic philosophy, compared to the philosophy of Plato, which up to this time dominated Christian philosophy. He helped to shatter the medieval worldview, leading to the Renaissance.

  5. Seal of St. Thomas University

  6. Quote from Thomas Aquinas

  7. January 28 marks the Feast Day of Saint Thomas Aquinas

  8. Art of Thomas Aquinas

  9. Saint Thomas Aquinas Pewter standing Cross

  10. "St Thomas Aquinas." 2012. The Biography Channel website. Dec 29 2012, “Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274).” Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. May 6 2009. Jan 9 2013, Kennedy, Daniel. "St. Thomas Aquinas." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 14. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1912. 9 Jan. 2013

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