John of St. Thomas, O.P., born João Poinsot (also called John Poinsot in English; 9 July 1589 – 15 June 1644), was a Portuguese Dominican friar, Thomisttheologian, and professor of philosophy. He is known for being an early theorist in the field of semiotics.
Of noble parentage, he was sent early to the University of Coimbra, displayed talents of the first order, completed his humanities and philosophy, and obtained the degree of Master of Arts. He then entered the University of Louvain. Here, too, he showed remarkable ability, and won the title of Bachelor of Theology at an early age. He joined the Dominicans at Madrid in 1612 or 1613, taking the name of John of St. Thomas, by which he is known to history. As professor of philosophy and theology at the University of Alcalá,[2] he soon took rank among the most learned men of the time, and was placed successively (1630 and 1640) in charge of the two principal chairs of theology in the university of that city. His renown drew the largest number of scholars that had ever attended its theological faculties.
No man enjoyed a greater reputation in Spain, or was more frequently consulted on points of doctrine and ecclesiastical matters. His theological and philosophical writings, which have gone through many editions, are among the best expositions of Thomas Aquinas's doctrine, of which he is acknowledged to be one of the foremost interpreters. Though he took an active part in the scholastic discussions of his times, his courtesy was such that he is said never to have hurt an opponent's feelings. So faithful was he to the traditions of his order and the principles of the Angelic Doctor that in his last illness he could declare that, in all the thirty years he had devoted to teaching and writing, he had not taught or written anything contrary to St. Thomas. His humility and his devotion to education caused him to refuse many dignities offered him by the Church and his order. In 1643 Philip IV offered him the office of royal confessor, a position which only religious obedience could induce him to accept. His writings comprise: Cursus philosophicus Thomisticus (9 vols.); Cursus Theologici (9 vols.), which is a commentary on the Summa Theologica of St. Thomas; Tractatus de Approbatione, Auctoritate, et Puritate Doctrinae D. Thomae Aquinatis; A Compendium of Christian Doctrine (in Spanish); and A Treatise on a Happy Death (in Spanish), written at the command of Philip IV.[3] He died at Fraga, Spain.[4]
Works
Ioannes a S. Thoma, O. P. (1883). Cursus philosophicus Thomisticus (in Latin). Paris: Ludovicus Vivès. OCLC 7132509. Volumes 1, 2, and 3 available gratis online. {{cite book}}: External link in |postscript= (help)CS1 maint: postscript (link)
Ioannes a S. Thoma, O. P. (1931–1964). Cursus theologici (in Latin). Paris, Rome: Desclée. OCLC 18001569. 5 volumes. Volumes 1, 2a, and 2b of another edition available gratis online. {{cite book}}: External link in |postscript= (help)CS1 maint: postscript (link)
John of St. Thomas (2004). Introduction to the Summa Theologiae of Thomas Aquinas: The Isagogue of John of St. Thomas. Trans. McInerny, Ralph. South Bend, Ind.: St. Augustine's Press. OCLC 46928729.
John of St. Thomas; Cuddy, Cajetan; Farrell, Walter; Hughes, Dominic (2016). The gifts of the Holy Spirit. Tacoma, WA: Cluny Media. ISBN978-1-944418-22-9.
Poinsot, John (1985) [1632]. Tractatus de Signis. The semiotic of John Poinsot. Trans. Deely, John. Berkeley: California University Press. OCLC 277224194. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
References
^ abRalph McInerny, 'Preface', in: John of St. Thomas (2004).
^"Poinsot, John". Encyclopedia of Renaissance Philosophy (2014).
^Quétif and Echard, Scriptores Ord. Praed., II (Paris, 1721), 538; Touron, Hommes illustres de l'ordre de St. Dominique, V (Paris, 1749), 248; Hurter, Nomenclator, I (2nd ed., Innsbruck, 1892), 375; Année Dominicaine, II June, 358-365.
^Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "John of St. Thomas" . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
Sources
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "John of St. Thomas". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
Further reading
Deely, John (1994). "What happened to philosophy between Aquinas and Descartes?". The Thomist. 58 (4): 543–568. doi:10.1353/tho.1994.0000. S2CID 171228067. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
Deely, John (2008). Descartes and Poinsot: The Crossroad of Signs and Ideas. Scranton, PA: University of Scranton Press. ISBN9781589661745.
Deely, John (2009). Augustine and Poinsot: The Protosemiotic Development. Scranton, PA: University of Scranton Press. ISBN9781589661738.
External links
by Marco Forlivesi
The rediscovery of John Poinsot – Annotated bibliography about the contributions of John of St. Thomas to semiotics
Cursus Philosophicus Thomisticus – Latin text by John of St. Thomas
May 03, 2023
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John of St Thomas O P born Joao Poinsot also called John Poinsot in English 9 July 1589 15 June 1644 was a Portuguese Dominican friar Thomist theologian and professor of philosophy He is known for being an early theorist in the field of semiotics John of St ThomasBornJoao Poinsot9 July 1589 1 Lisbon PortugalDied15 June 1644 1 Fraga SpainOccupationFriar philosopher theologianEducationUniversity of CoimbraUniversity of LouvainSubjectMetaphysics logic epistemology ethics political philosophy semioticsLiterary movementScholasticism ThomismNotable worksTractatus de Signis Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 3 References 4 Sources 5 Further reading 6 External linksBiography EditOf noble parentage he was sent early to the University of Coimbra displayed talents of the first order completed his humanities and philosophy and obtained the degree of Master of Arts He then entered the University of Louvain Here too he showed remarkable ability and won the title of Bachelor of Theology at an early age He joined the Dominicans at Madrid in 1612 or 1613 taking the name of John of St Thomas by which he is known to history As professor of philosophy and theology at the University of Alcala 2 he soon took rank among the most learned men of the time and was placed successively 1630 and 1640 in charge of the two principal chairs of theology in the university of that city His renown drew the largest number of scholars that had ever attended its theological faculties No man enjoyed a greater reputation in Spain or was more frequently consulted on points of doctrine and ecclesiastical matters His theological and philosophical writings which have gone through many editions are among the best expositions of Thomas Aquinas s doctrine of which he is acknowledged to be one of the foremost interpreters Though he took an active part in the scholastic discussions of his times his courtesy was such that he is said never to have hurt an opponent s feelings So faithful was he to the traditions of his order and the principles of the Angelic Doctor that in his last illness he could declare that in all the thirty years he had devoted to teaching and writing he had not taught or written anything contrary to St Thomas His humility and his devotion to education caused him to refuse many dignities offered him by the Church and his order In 1643 Philip IV offered him the office of royal confessor a position which only religious obedience could induce him to accept His writings comprise Cursus philosophicus Thomisticus 9 vols Cursus Theologici 9 vols which is a commentary on the Summa Theologica of St Thomas Tractatus de Approbatione Auctoritate et Puritate Doctrinae D Thomae Aquinatis A Compendium of Christian Doctrine in Spanish and A Treatise on a Happy Death in Spanish written at the command of Philip IV 3 He died at Fraga Spain 4 Works EditIoannes a S Thoma O P 1883 Cursus philosophicus Thomisticus in Latin Paris Ludovicus Vives OCLC 7132509 Volumes 1 2 and 3 available gratis online a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a External link in code class cs1 code postscript code help CS1 maint postscript link Ioannes a S Thoma O P 1931 1964 Cursus theologici in Latin Paris Rome Desclee OCLC 18001569 5 volumes Volumes 1 2a and 2b of another edition available gratis online a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a External link in code class cs1 code postscript code help CS1 maint postscript link John of St Thomas 2004 Introduction to the Summa Theologiae of Thomas Aquinas The Isagogue of John of St Thomas Trans McInerny Ralph South Bend Ind St Augustine s Press OCLC 46928729 John of St Thomas Cuddy Cajetan Farrell Walter Hughes Dominic 2016 The gifts of the Holy Spirit Tacoma WA Cluny Media ISBN 978 1 944418 22 9 Poinsot John 1985 1632 Tractatus de Signis The semiotic of John Poinsot Trans Deely John Berkeley California University Press OCLC 277224194 Retrieved 2011 06 17 References Edit a b Ralph McInerny Preface in John of St Thomas 2004 Poinsot John Encyclopedia of Renaissance Philosophy 2014 Quetif and Echard Scriptores Ord Praed II Paris 1721 538 Touron Hommes illustres de l ordre de St Dominique V Paris 1749 248 Hurter Nomenclator I 2nd ed Innsbruck 1892 375 Annee Dominicaine II June 358 365 Herbermann Charles ed 1913 John of St Thomas Catholic Encyclopedia New York Robert Appleton Company Sources Edit This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Herbermann Charles ed 1913 John of St Thomas Catholic Encyclopedia New York Robert Appleton Company Further reading EditDeely John 1994 What happened to philosophy between Aquinas and Descartes The Thomist 58 4 543 568 doi 10 1353 tho 1994 0000 S2CID 171228067 Retrieved 2011 06 17 Deely John 2008 Descartes and Poinsot The Crossroad of Signs and Ideas Scranton PA University of Scranton Press ISBN 9781589661745 Deely John 2009 Augustine and Poinsot The Protosemiotic Development Scranton PA University of Scranton Press ISBN 9781589661738 External links EditGeneral Bibliography by Marco Forlivesi The rediscovery of John Poinsot Annotated bibliography about the contributions of John of St Thomas to semiotics Cursus Philosophicus Thomisticus Latin text by John of St Thomas Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John of St Thomas amp oldid 1133240528, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
