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Thomas Aquinas combined Christian theology with Aristotle’s philosophy. Faith and reason shaking hands.

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Aquinas (1225–1274) integrated Aristotelian logic and metaphysics with Christian doctrine. His Summa Theologiae became one of the most influential works in medieval philosophy and theology.

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The “trolley problem” was invented because philosophers love chaos with rules.Aristotle was Plato’s student and the tutor of Alexander the Great. An impressive academic résumé.Transcendentalism emphasizes self-reliance and nature. Philosophy with fresh air.Plato founded the Academy in Athens, one of the first institutions of higher learning. Tuition was paid in ideas.The 'brain in a vat' thought experiment explores skepticism about reality. Reality checks postponed.Epictetus, a Stoic philosopher, was born a slave. Perspective forged under pressure.See all Cognitive Dissonantics facts →

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