John of St. Thomas
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John of St. Thomas was a prominent 17th-century Dominican theologian and philosopher known for his rigorous Thomistic commentaries and major contributions to Baroque scholasticism.
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| John of St. Thomas canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: John of St. Thomas Context triple: [Baroque scholasticism, hasKeyFigure, John of St. Thomas]
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Saint John de Matha
Saint John de Matha was a 12th-century French Catholic priest and founder of the Trinitarian Order, known for his work in ransoming Christian captives.
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Saint Dominic
Saint Dominic was a 13th-century Spanish priest and founder of the Dominican Order, known for his commitment to preaching, education, and combating heresy within the Catholic Church.
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Saint Thomas of Villanova
Saint Thomas of Villanova was a 16th-century Spanish Augustinian friar, archbishop, and renowned preacher known for his deep commitment to charity and care for the poor.
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Adhemar of Le Puy
Adhemar of Le Puy was a French bishop and papal legate who played a leading spiritual and military role in organizing and guiding the First Crusade.
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Saint John of Capistrano
Saint John of Capistrano was a 15th-century Franciscan friar, preacher, and inquisitor renowned for his role in leading Christian forces at the Battle of Belgrade and for his widespread missionary work across Europe.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: John of St. Thomas Target entity description: John of St. Thomas was a prominent 17th-century Dominican theologian and philosopher known for his rigorous Thomistic commentaries and major contributions to Baroque scholasticism.
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A.
Saint John de Matha
Saint John de Matha was a 12th-century French Catholic priest and founder of the Trinitarian Order, known for his work in ransoming Christian captives.
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B.
Saint Dominic
Saint Dominic was a 13th-century Spanish priest and founder of the Dominican Order, known for his commitment to preaching, education, and combating heresy within the Catholic Church.
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C.
Saint Thomas of Villanova
Saint Thomas of Villanova was a 16th-century Spanish Augustinian friar, archbishop, and renowned preacher known for his deep commitment to charity and care for the poor.
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D.
Adhemar of Le Puy
Adhemar of Le Puy was a French bishop and papal legate who played a leading spiritual and military role in organizing and guiding the First Crusade.
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E.
Saint John of Capistrano
Saint John of Capistrano was a 15th-century Franciscan friar, preacher, and inquisitor renowned for his role in leading Christian forces at the Battle of Belgrade and for his widespread missionary work across Europe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baroque scholastic
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Catholic theologian ⓘ Dominican friar ⓘ Thomist philosopher ⓘ human ⓘ philosopher ⓘ scholastic philosopher ⓘ |
| birthName |
João Poinsot
NERFINISHED
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Juan Poinsot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Portugal ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1589 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1644 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
University of Alcalá
NERFINISHED
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University of Coimbra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era |
17th-century philosophy
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Baroque period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Catholic theology
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logic ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century Thomists
ⓘ
semiotic theory ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotle
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Francisco Suárez NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas Aquinas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
contributions to Baroque scholasticism
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rigorous Thomistic commentaries ⓘ theory of signs ⓘ work in logic and epistemology ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
Latin
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Portuguese ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| mainInterest |
Catholic theology
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epistemology ⓘ logic ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ philosophy of language ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Order of Preachers
NERFINISHED
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Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement |
Scholasticism
NERFINISHED
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Thomism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Cursus Philosophicus Thomisticus
NERFINISHED
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Cursus Theologicus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
philosopher
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theologian ⓘ university teacher ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Kingdom of Portugal
NERFINISHED
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Lisbon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
Fraga
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of Aragon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholicism
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| religiousName | John of St. Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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