Thomas Aquinas
born in 1225 AD; died in 1274 AD (age ~49)
Quotes (About)
There is a heavy ballast of nonsense in his system, as in all philosophies that do not agree with our own
- The Age of Faith
- p. 978 (Easton Press, 1992)
Perhaps we err in thinking of him as a philosopher; he himself honestly called his work theology; he made no pretense to follow reason wherever it should lead him; he confessed to starting with his conclusions; and though most philosophers do this, most denounce it as treason to philosophy.
- The Age of Faith
- p. 978 (Easton Press, 1992)
He did not succeed in reconciling Aristotle and Christianity, but in the effort he won an epochal victory for reason. He had led reason as a captive into the citadel of faith; but in his triumph he had brought the Age of Faith to an end.
- The Age of Faith
- p. 978 (Easton Press, 1992)