The paper gives a survey of the early volumes of the journal, issued in 1889 -1906. In this journal the changes the Catholic philosophy and theology underwent due to the publication of the Papal Encyclical 'Aeterni Patris' has found their reflection. The contributions fall under several fundamental philosophical disciplines of the Neo-Scholasticism, such as epistemology, logic, metaphysics, philosophy of nature, and philosophy of religion. The paper also sheds light on the discussion, which at that time focused on the relationship between Neo-Scholasticism and positivism. The survey is given on the background of the Hungarian philosophy of that time.
The aim of this paper is to show the various factors that led Neo-Thomists to focus on the theory of evolution. A special interpretation of evolution was proposed that was subordinated to Neo-Thomist metaphysics. This paper shows that the theory of evolution was interesting due to its scientific, theological and sociological importance. Such issues as a new concept of species, distinct from that of Aristotle and the struggle with atheism, materialism and modernism in the Roman Catholic Church contributed to the philosophical investigation of the theory of evolution. The paper also demonstrates why Neo-Thomist interpretations of evolution were not broadly accepted by scientists.
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