Question

Aristotle influenced medieval times. Describe the ideas inspired or borrowed from Aristotle. Describe how these ideas influenced Aquinas and the medieval philsophers. Your answer should be at least one hundred words.

Answer 1

During the medieval times, there was a time commonly referred to as the the Renaissance period; this was the period when Greek and Roman cultures were revisited. During this period, medieval philosophers looked into the ideas of Aristotle, who happened to be a famous figure of the Greco-Romano world. The ides borrowed from Aristotle were centered on "The One" and pursuing the meaning of Aesthetics. Aristotle described man as a “political animal”, and supplied the framework for determining who might be considered a good person.

Aquinas, as well as other medieval philosophers, were greatly influenced by Aristotle's philosophy. Aristotle, for example, blends Aristotelian political philosophy with theology by putting forth the idea that God is "The One" that which produces laws and delivers justice. If Aristotle is said to supply a framework for determining who might be considered a good person, the Aquinas gave an explanation to why one should be a good person.