The two faces of science according to Thomas Aquinas

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/0101-3173.2019.v42esp.04.p57

Keywords:

Thomas Aquinas, Medieval philosophy, Science, Subject of science, Object of science

Abstract

When dealing with science, Thomas Aquinas proves to have been influenced by the Posterior Analytics. He understands science either as a mental disposition or as a set of propositions organized according to their properties and their logical and epistemic relations.

Recebido: 30/12/2019
Aceito: 30/12/2019

Author Biography

  • Carlos Arthur Ribeiro do Nascimento, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo

    Professor Titular Aposentado da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP), São Paulo, SP – Brasil.

    Professor Titular Aposentado da Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, SP – Brasil.

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2020-01-30 — Updated on 2022-07-24

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Vol. 42 No. Special Issue: Special Issue/2019

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The two faces of science according to Thomas Aquinas. (2022). Trans/Form/Ação, 42(Special Issue), 57-74. https://doi.org/10.1590/0101-3173.2019.v42esp.04.p57