Today, the logical analysis is not only sharp but also steady due to experimental verification of every concept. The receiving nature of the people is quite stable due to the scientific analysis. read more
It might be more accurate to say that Rand sees him as an intellectual ancestor, as Aquinas personified the Renaissance by studying and promoting Aristotle and the use of reason. read more
Leonard Peikoff discusses Thomas Aquinas’ philosophy, focusing primarily on the Aristotelian elements that helped set the stage for the Renaissance by returning reason, the natural world and man’s life on earth to a position of importance and dignity. read more
But, unique among philosophers, St. Thomas Aquinas won the admiration of both Ayn Rand and the church. Aquinas helped reintroduce the teachings of Aristotle (“The Philosopher”) into western society, playing a key role in the Renaissance of human achievement. read more