
HoP 248 - Scott MacDonald on Aquinas
History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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Aquinas' Interpretation of Aristotle and the Role of Sensory Experience in Knowledge
This chapter explores Aquinas' interpretation of Aristotle's theory of knowledge and his agreement with Aristotle's empiricist view. It also discusses the difficulties faced by empiricists in explaining how complex knowledge can be attained starting from simple sensory experiences.
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