37. Qualis sit Latinitas Divi Thomae Aquinatis
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[LA] Si quis opus philosophicum vel theologicum a Thoma Aquinate conscriptum legerit, latinitatem ieiunam et prope omni ornatu destitutam ex tempore animadvertit. Sed quid de aliis operibus?   [EN] In this video we will analyze the Latin of Saint Thomas to assess what knowledge of the language he had. Anyone who reads one of St. Thomas Aquinas' writings on philosophy and theology notices that the Latin used by the saint is very simple and without any kind of ornament. Many ended up saying that Saint Thomas was not able to write in good Latin. However, a broader and more attentive look at his works tells us something different.
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Published 08/02/24