Metaphysical Interpretations of 'Veritas est aedequatio rei et intelectus' in Thomas Aquinas

• Authors: Bartel T.
• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

The definition of the truth as:'veritas est adaequatio rei et intellectus' is not only a description of the truthfulness but it also defines a certain order ('ordo') of acquiring or contemplating truth. The novelty of Thomas's interpretation is largely to be found in the fact that he unwaveringly views truth in a metaphysical perspective, as a relation of things to some sort of intellect. The relation is epitomized in juxtaposing 'res' and 'intellectus'. By establishing this connection in general terms, he could encompass a broad range of learning or perceiving subject, from a human intellect to God's mind. At the same time, he took a stand in a lively discussion on the nature of truth, which developed in the 13th century, and chose a positon which was comparable to Aristotle's rather than Augustine's, Avicenna's or Anselm's.

Keywords

EN

METAPHYSICS; THINGS - INTELLECT RELATION; THOMAS AQUINAS; TRUTH'S DEFINITION

Discipline

• PHILOSOPHY: PHILOSOPHY

• Publisher: Polska Akademia Nauk
• Journal: Przegląd Filozoficzny. Nowa Seria
• Year: 2007
• Volume: 16
• Issue: 1(61)
• Pages: 111-122
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Bartel T.

• T. Bartel, c/o Instytut Filozofii i Socjologii PAN, ul. Nowy Swiat 72, 00-330 Warszawa, Poland

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

08PLAAAA03827652