Thomas Aquinas became a Dominican priest despite the disapproval of his parents. Why did Thomas find it so important to study not only the Bible but also the world of the naturalists?

A) He wanted to prove the naturalists wrong

B) He wanted to find peace where there was conflict

C) He needed to fill his time with current thoughts and ideas

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Hunter Shelton

16 July, 12:56

Thomas Aquinas became a Dominican priest despite the disapproval of his parents. Why did Thomas find it so important to study not only the Bible but also the world of the naturalists?

A) He wanted to prove the naturalists wrong

B) He wanted to find peace where there was conflict

C) He needed to fill his time with current thoughts and ideas

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Helena Abbott · Answer 1

Answer: B is correct.

Explanation: Thomas Aquinus was a disciple of Albertus Magnus who was great thinker because he was able to think outside the box (he is usually associated with the introduction of Aristotelian medieval thinking in medieval, philosophically Platonic, thinking which dominated European theology and philosophy at that time). So Thomas is usually considered one of the most important representatives of Aristotelian philosophy (Aristotelian philosophy was interested in nature, in material world and experiment). Thomas was able to see that thinking of his time is two one-sided (Platonic).