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Thomas von Aquin [Doctor Universalis] [BW 570, Werk 730/460] (1225-1274) itali-
enischer katholischer Heiliger, Dominikaner-Priester, Theologe der scholastischen Tradition, bedeutender Philosoph, Kirchenlehrer

Thomas von Aquin (auch Thomas Aquinas oder Tommaso d'Aquino) (*um 1225 auf Schloss Roccasecca bei Aquino in Italien; † 7. März 1274 in Fossanova) gilt als einer der wirkmächtigsten Philosophen und Theologen der Geschichte. Der Italiener war ein Hauptvertreter der Philosophie des hohen Mittelalters, der Scholastik. Er war dominikanischer Mönch und einer der bedeutendsten katholischen Theologen und Kirchenlehrer. Von der römisch-katholischen Kirche wird er als Heiliger verehrt.

Gegen Ende seines Lebens hatte er mehrere mystische Erlebnisse, die ihn seine Vergangenheit als Scholastiker anzweifeln ließen.

Inspiriert wurde er durch: Aristoteles [BW 498] (384-322 v. Chr.), St. Augustinus
von Hippo Regius [BW 550, Werk 503] (354-430), Pseudo-Dionysius Aeropagita [Pseudodionysius] [BW 490] (6. Jht.), Johannes Scotus Eriugena (810-877).

Er hinterließ ein sehr umfangreiches Werk, das im Neuthomismus und der Neuscho-
lastik bis in die heutige Zeit nachwirkt. Zu seinen wichtigsten Werke zählen Summa Theologica [BW 730] (1225-1274) und De Anima.

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Zitate zum Thema Thomas von Aquin / Thomas Aquinas

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Zitate von D. Hawkins

⚠ Achtung Siehe Power vs. Truth (engl.) Januar 2013

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Quotes by D. Hawkins

⚠ Caveat See Power vs. Truth, January 2013

Some people need to learn how to think more. Others need to learn how to stop thinking! It is because of devotion that the true significance of the learning is revealed. Reason in and of itself does not bring comprehension. You have to bring devotion and faith to it. Then the meaning of it – other than intellectual meaning – you become aware of it. So the perfect combination is reason plus faith. That was the teaching of Saint Thomas Aquinas [LoC 460]; he pointed out the relationship is between faith and reason. Meaning is revealed by faith. Faith reveals the true significance of the meaning. Sedona Satsang Q&A, Sedona Creative Life Center, 2 CD set, 13. September 2006

Thomas of Aquinus said, Faith needs to be reinforced by reason and that reason is reinforced by faith. [...] Summa Theologica [LoC 730] (1225-1274) synthesizes reason and faith. You have to reinforce reason by faith otherwise
you end up with destruction. Prescott Seminar Spirituality: Reason and Faith, DVD 1 of 3, minute 33:56, 26. January 2008

Saint Thomas of Aquinas was a great Dr. of Theology. He calibrated at 570.
Prescott Seminar Spirituality: Reason and Faith, DVD 1 of 3, minute 34:42, 26. January 2008

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Zitate von Thomas von Aquin

Thomas von Aquin, posthumes Gemälde, 1476
Carlo Crivelli (1435-1500) italienischer Maler

Alles, was gegen das Gewissen geschieht, ist Sünde. Thomas von Aquin [Doctor Universalis] [BW 570] (1225-1274) italienischer katholischer Heiliger, Dominikaner-Priester, Theologe der scholastischen Tradition, be-
deutender Philosoph, Kirchenlehrer, zitiert in: Aphorismen.de

Unter allen Leidenschaften der Seele bringt die Trauer am meisten Schaden für den Leib. Thomas von Aquin [Doctor Universalis] [BW 570] (1225-1274) italienischer katholischer Heiliger, Dominikaner-Priester, Theologe der scholastischen Tradition, bedeutender Philosoph, Kirchen-
lehrer, zitiert in: Aphorismen.de

Der wesentliche Wert der Frau liegt in ihrer Gebärfähigkeit und in ihrem hauswirtschaftlichen Nutzen. Thomas von Aquin [Doctor Uni-
versalis] [BW 570] (1225-1274) italienischer katholischer Heiliger, Domini-
kaner-Priester, Theologe der scholastischen Tradition, bedeutender Philosoph, Kirchenlehrer, zitiert in: Gute Zitate

These 45: Freude ist das edelste Werk des Menschen.
Thomas von Aquin [Doctor Universalis] [BW 570] (1225-1274) italienischer katholischer Heiliger, Dominikaner-Priester, Theologe der scholastischen Tradition, bedeutender Philosoph, Kirchenlehrer, zitiert in: Artikel Im Wind-
schatten des großen Reformators, präsentiert von der deutschen regio-
nalen Mitteldeutsche Zeitung, 26. Juni 2005

Das letzte Ziel der Menschen ist das Glück.
[Ultimus finis hominum est beatitudo.]
Thomas von Aquin [Doctor Universalis] [BW 570] (1225-1274) italienischer katholischer Heiliger, Dominikaner-Priester, Theolo-
ge der scholastischen Tradition, bedeutender Philosoph, Kirchenlehrer, zitiert in: Zitate über das "Glück"

Das Eintreiben von Steuern ist nichts anderes als Diebstahl.
Thomas von Aquin [Doctor Universalis] [BW 570] (1225-1274) italienischer katholischer Heiliger, Dominikaner-Priester, Theolo-
ge der scholastischen Tradition, bedeutender Philosoph, Kirchenlehrer, zitiert in: Aphorismen.de

Referenz: de.Wikiquote-Eintrag ► Thomas von Aquin

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Quotes by Thomas Aquinas

Personal avowals

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Paris, while celebrating the Mass of St Nicholas,
6. December 1273:

As a result of a mystical encounter with Christ Thomas Aquinas went into silence for the rest of his life. The pleas of his socius and secretary Reginald of Piperno to continue dictating him he turned down.
Source: Brian Davies, OP (*1951) British professor of philosophy, Fordham University, NYC, since 1995, The Thought of Thomas Aquinas, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1992

Reginald, I cannot, because all that I have written seems like straw to me.
Saint Thomas Aquinas [Doctor Universalis] [LoC 570] (1225-1274) Italian Catholic saint, Dominican priest, highly influential philosopher, theologian in the tradition of scho-
lasticism, University of Paris, cited in: article Thomas Aquinas' Big Pile of Straw, prestented by blockspot scriptoriumdaily.com, Fred Sanders, 6. December 2010

Faith is God's work within us. Saint Thomas Aquinas [Doctor Universalis] [LoC 570] (1225-1274) Italian Catholic saint, Domini-
can priest, highly influential philosopher, theologian in the tradition of scholasticism, cited in: AZ Quotes

Every judgement of conscience, be it right or wrong, be it about things evil in themselves or morally indifferent, is ob-
ligatory, in such wise that he who acts against his conscience always sins. Saint Thomas Aquinas [Doctor Universalis]
[LoC 570] (1225-1274) Italian Catholic saint, Dominican priest, highly influential philosopher, theologian in the tradition of scholasticism, cited in: LIB Quotes

Liber ethicorum, image of a school of Henricus de Alemannia,
Laurentius de Voltolina, Italian artist, 2nd half of 14th century

We can't have full knowledge all at once. We must start by believing; then afterwards we may be led on to master the evidence for ourselves.
Saint Thomas Aquinas [Doctor Universalis] [LoC 570] (1225-1274) Italian Catholic saint, Dominican priest, highly influential philosopher, theologian in the tradition of scho-
lasticism, cited in: LIB Quotes

Reason [Science] in man is rather like God in the world. Saint Thomas Aquinas [Doctor Universalis] [LoC 570] (1225-1274) Italian Catholic saint, Dominican priest, highly influential philosopher, theologian in the tradition of scholasticism, cited in: Goodreads Quotable Quote

To disparage the dictate of reason is equivalent to condemning the command of God. Saint Thomas Aquinas [Doctor Universalis] [LoC 570] (1225-1274) Italian Catholic saint, Dominican priest, highly influential philosopher, theologian in the tradition of scholasticism, Norman L. Geisler, Thomas Aquinas. An Evangelical Appraisal, S. 166, Wipf and Stock Publishers, Eugene, Oregon, February 2003

There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than a true friend.
Saint Thomas Aquinas [Doctor Universalis] [LoC 570] (1225-1274) Italian Catholic saint, Dominican priest, highly influential philosopher, theologian in the tradition of scholasticism, cited in: Goodreads Quotable Quote

If it's true it is from the Holy Spirit. Don't ask where it came from. The only important question is: Is it true?
Saint Thomas Aquinas [Doctor Universalis] [LoC 570] (1225-1274) Italian Catholic saint, Dominican priest, highly influential philosopher, theologian in the tradition of scholasticism, Robert W. Mulligan, S.J.Chicago, translator, Questiones Disputatae de Veritate, "Truth", Henry Regnery Company, 1952

Joy is the human's noblest act. Saint Thomas Aquinas [Doctor Universalis] [LoC 570] (1225-1274) Italian Catholic saint, Domi-
nican priest, highly influential philosopher, theologian in the tradition of scholasticism, cited in: blogspot Contemplare, July 2007

Man cannot live without joy. That is why one deprived of true spiritual joys must spill over to carnal pleasures.
Saint Thomas Aquinas [Doctor Universalis] [LoC 570] (1225-1274) Italian Catholic saint, Dominican priest, highly influential philosopher, theologian in the tradition of scholasticism, cited in: Goodreads Quotable Quote

The principal act of courage is to endure and withstand dangers doggedly rather than to attack them.
Saint Thomas Aquinas [Doctor Universalis] [LoC 570] (1225-1274) Italian Catholic saint, Dominican priest, highly influential philosopher, theologian in the tradition of scholasticism, Theological texts, 1955, cited in: AZ Quotes

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Evil

One human being can do more evil than all the other species put together.
Saint Thomas Aquinas [Doctor Universalis] [LoC 570] (1225-1274) Italian Catholic saint, Dominican priest, highly influential philosopher, theologian in the tradition of scholasticism, cited in: Matthew Fox (*1940) US American Episcopalian (formerly Roman Catholic) priest, author, Creativity. Where the Divine
and the Human Meet, S. 32, Jeremy P. Tarcher / Putnam, 2002

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Anger for justice

He who is not angry when there is just cause for anger is immoral. Why? Because anger looks to the good of justice. And if you can live amid injustice without anger, you are immoral as well as unjust. Saint Thomas Aquinas [Doctor Universalis] [LoC 570] (1225-1274) Italian Catholic saint, Dominican priest, highly influential philosopher, theologian in the tradition of scholasticism,
cited in: AZ Quotes

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Church goers as true believers

Now it is manifest that he who adheres to the teaching of the Church, as to an infallible rule, assents to whatever the Church teaches.
Saint Thomas Aquinas [Doctor Universalis] [LoC 570, works 460/730] (1225-1274) Italian Catholic saint, Dominican priest, highly influential philosopher, theologian in the tradition of scholasticism, Doctor of the Church, Summa Theologica [LoC 460/730] (written 1225-1274), first published 1485

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Condemnation and canonization

Before he was canonized as a Catholic saint, St. Thomas of Aquinas was condemned by the church three times.

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BW-Werte / LoCs (engl.): Thomas von Aquin / Thomas Aquinas

BW 730¹ – Summa Theologica (geschrieben 1265-1274, Erstveröffentlichung 1485)
BW 570² – Thomas von Aquin [Doctor Universalis] (1225-1274) italienischer katholischer Heiliger, Dominikaner-Priester, Theologe der scholastischen Tradition, bedeutender Philosoph, Kirchenlehrer
BW 460³ – Abdruck der Werke in einem der 52 Bände der Great Books of the Western World [BW 468] (1952) von Thomas von Aquin [Doctor Universalis] (1225-1274) italienischer katholischer Heiliger, Dominikaner-Priester, Theologe der scholastischen Tradition, bedeutender Philosoph, Kirchenlehrer, Abdruck der Werke

LoC 730⁴ – Summa Theologica (written 1265-1274, first published 1485)
LoC 570⁵ – Saint Thomas Aquinas [Doctor Universalis] (1225-1274) Italian Catholic saint, Dominican priest, highly influential philosopher, theologian in the tradition of scholasticism, Doctor of the Church
LoC 460⁶ – Works as published in one of the 54 volumes Great Books of the Western World [LoC 468] (1952) by Saint Thomas Aquinas [Doctor Universalis] (1225-1274) Italian Catholic saint, Dominican priest, highly influential philosopher, theologian in the tradition of scholasticism, Doctor of the Church

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Index: Thomas von Aquin / Thomas Aquinas – Bücher von D. Hawkins

Englische Werke

Reality, Spirituality and Modern Man: Summa Theologica LoC 730, chapter 17, S. 315

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Index: Audio- und Videomedien (engl.) von und mit D. Hawkins

Video Prescott Seminar Spirituality: Reason and Faith, 3 DVD Set, 26. January 2008

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Links zum Thema Thomas von Aquin / Thomas Aquinas

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Literatur

Alchimistisches Traktat Aurora consurgens [Aufsteigende Morgenröte], 15. Jht., ~1420

Inoffiziell Thomas von Aquin zugeschrieben

Thomas von Aquin [Doctor Universalis] [BW 570, Werk 730/460] (1225-1274) italienischer katholischer Heiliger, Dominikaner-Priester, Theologe der scholastischen Tradition, bedeutender Philosoph, Kirchenlehrer, Summa Theologica [BW 730] (1265-
1274), Erstveröffentlichung 1485

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Literature (engl.)

Commentary on the Song of Solomon by Thomas Aquinas
Aurora consurgens, illuminated manuscript, Zürich Zentralbibliothek (MS. Rhenoviensis 172), 15th century, ~1420

Inofficially attributed to Thomas Aquinas, contains a medieval alchemical treatise

Saint Thomas Aquinas [Doctor Universalis] [LoC 570, works 460/730] (1225-1274) Italian Catholic saint, Dominican priest, highly influential philosopher, theologian in the tradition of scholasticism, Doctor of the Church, Summa Theologica [LoC 460/730] (1225-1274), first published 1485

Summa Theologica, PDF

Brian Davies, OP (*1951) British professor of philosophy, Fordham University, NYC, since 1995, The Thought of Thomas Aquinas, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1992
Josef Pieper, The Silence of St. Thomas. Three Essays, St. Augustine's Press, 1999

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Externe Weblinks

Wikipedia-Einträge Summa Theologica
Persönlichkeiten Thomas von Aquin, Albertus Magnus, O.P.

Biographie Thomas von Aquin, präsentiert von Heiligenlexikon.de

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External web links (engl.)

Wikipedia entries Summa Theologica
Personalities Thomas Aquinas, Albertus Magnus, O.P.

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Audio- und Videolinks

BR-alpha online Videoserie Denker des Abendlandes, ''Denker des Abendlandes 2.11 Hochscholastik – Albertus Magnus und Thomas von Aquin, präsentiert als Dialog zwischen den Gastgebern Harald Lesch (*1960) deutscher Professor für Physik, Astrophysiker, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Lehrbeauftragter für Naturphilosophie, Fernsehmoderator, Wissenschafts-
journalist, und Wilhelm Vossenkuhl (*1945) deutscher Professor für Philosophie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Phi-
losoph der Gegenwart, Autor, Sendetermin ~2008, YouTube Film, 29:47 Minuten Dauer, eingestellt 5. November 2017

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Audio and video links (engl.)

Video interview with Father Thomas White (*1971) US American professor of theology, The Dominican House of Studies, Rea-
soning About God, presented by the US American web portal Big Think, 8:58 minutes duration, posted 1. September 2009

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