Aristotle and Aquinas

Aristotle and Aquinas are one of political theorists, and discussions on the rule of law are fierce. From the beginning of political philosophy to enlightenment, there are various opinions on how the rule of law should be. In particular, the two thinkers - Aristotle and St Thomas Aquinas - are probably the most influential people. On the surface, they claim that the rule of law plays an important role in society. However, as a result of thorough analysis, people have found Aristotle's view in quite contrast to Aquinas' view. In this article, first, to clarify the difference between Aristotle and Aquinas, we outline Aristotle's argument that supports and opposes the rule.

Aquinas and Aristotle. Thomas Aquinas inherited Augustine's theological tradition, including his definition of evil and Aristotle's philosophy - theological tradition. When Akinas obtained a doctorate in Paris University in 1256, the Department of Philosophy made Aristotle the "philosophus" (Philosophus). Like the Apostle Paul is the authority of the Bible, Aristotle is also the authority of philosophy. Thoughters were still reading the texts of Plato, Aristotle analyzed the discussion and provided a clear logical way to propose important new ideas in physics, metaphysics, knowledge theory, ethics, and spiritual philosophy They offered to them. Aquinas tried to combine the new Aristotelian with the teachings of traditional Stoic and Neo-Platonic. Even in the era of military and geopolitical confusion, like Augustine, Aquinas is basically optimistic. For him like Augustine, the human body is not to be despised.

Thomas Aquinas learned most of his direction from Aristotle's virtue to understanding, but Aquinas has some challenges (or advantages) that Aristotle does not have. Aquinas makes Augustin an important predecessor, but in Augustine we face a special thinker. It was mature intellectually and psychologically before the experience of conversion. This experience has greatly changed his understanding of good and evil in human life. Aquinas recognizes the importance of children's moral education, but our young role does not necessarily play a role in us. In the opinion of Aquinas, the cause of nurturing a good character lasts throughout his lifetime and will never be completed perfectly. In addition to these, Aquanas was drawn on the wider canvas of Biarritz