Catholic intellectual tradition
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The Catholic intellectual tradition is a centuries-old approach to faith and reason that integrates theology, philosophy, and the liberal arts in a holistic pursuit of truth grounded in Catholic thought and values.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Catholic intellectual tradition canonical | 12 |
| Catholic philosophy | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5005606 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Catholic intellectual tradition Context triple: [Assumption University, hasReligiousMission, Catholic intellectual tradition]
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Catholic Enlightenment
The Catholic Enlightenment was an 18th-century reform movement within the Catholic Church that sought to reconcile traditional faith with reason, science, and the political ideals of the broader Enlightenment.
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Neo-scholasticism
Neo-scholasticism is a modern revival and systematic development of medieval scholastic philosophy and theology, especially associated with the renewed study of Thomas Aquinas in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Reformed scholasticism
Reformed scholasticism is a post-Reformation theological method within the Reformed tradition that systematically applied rigorous scholastic philosophy and logic to articulate and defend Calvinist doctrine.
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Scholasticism
Scholasticism was a dominant medieval European intellectual tradition that applied rigorous logical analysis and Aristotelian philosophy to Christian theology and education.
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E.
Thomism
Thomism is the philosophical and theological school based on the thought of Thomas Aquinas, characterized by its synthesis of Aristotelian philosophy with Christian doctrine.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Catholic intellectual tradition Target entity description: The Catholic intellectual tradition is a centuries-old approach to faith and reason that integrates theology, philosophy, and the liberal arts in a holistic pursuit of truth grounded in Catholic thought and values.
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A.
Catholic Enlightenment
The Catholic Enlightenment was an 18th-century reform movement within the Catholic Church that sought to reconcile traditional faith with reason, science, and the political ideals of the broader Enlightenment.
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B.
Neo-scholasticism
Neo-scholasticism is a modern revival and systematic development of medieval scholastic philosophy and theology, especially associated with the renewed study of Thomas Aquinas in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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C.
Reformed scholasticism
Reformed scholasticism is a post-Reformation theological method within the Reformed tradition that systematically applied rigorous scholastic philosophy and logic to articulate and defend Calvinist doctrine.
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D.
Scholasticism
Scholasticism was a dominant medieval European intellectual tradition that applied rigorous logical analysis and Aristotelian philosophy to Christian theology and education.
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E.
Thomism
Thomism is the philosophical and theological school based on the thought of Thomas Aquinas, characterized by its synthesis of Aristotelian philosophy with Christian doctrine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Catholic tradition
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intellectual tradition ⓘ |
| addresses |
moral and social issues
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questions of ultimate meaning GENERATED ⓘ relationship between God and the world GENERATED ⓘ |
| aimsAt | pursuit of truth GENERATED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Catholic liberal arts education
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Catholic universities GENERATED ⓘ |
| characterizedBy | holistic approach to knowledge GENERATED ⓘ |
| drawsOn |
Sacred Scripture
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Sacred Tradition GENERATED ⓘ classical philosophy GENERATED ⓘ magisterium of the Catholic Church GENERATED ⓘ modern Catholic social teaching GENERATED ⓘ patristic theology GENERATED ⓘ scholastic theology GENERATED ⓘ |
| educationalGoal |
formation of the whole person
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integration of knowledge and faith GENERATED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
common good
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dignity of the human person GENERATED ⓘ harmony of faith and reason GENERATED ⓘ moral responsibility GENERATED ⓘ social justice GENERATED ⓘ |
| groundedIn |
Catholic thought
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Catholic values GENERATED ⓘ |
| historicalDepth | centuries-old GENERATED ⓘ |
| inDialogueWith |
contemporary culture
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other intellectual traditions GENERATED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Anselm of Canterbury
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Augustine of Hippo GENERATED ⓘ Bonaventure GENERATED ⓘ John Henry Newman GENERATED ⓘ Thomas Aquinas GENERATED ⓘ papal encyclicals GENERATED ⓘ |
| integrates |
faith
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liberal arts GENERATED ⓘ philosophy GENERATED ⓘ reason GENERATED ⓘ theology GENERATED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Catholicism GENERATED ⓘ |
| supports |
dialogue between faith and culture
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integration of disciplines GENERATED ⓘ liberal education GENERATED ⓘ |
| values |
contemplation
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ethical reflection GENERATED ⓘ intellectual rigor GENERATED ⓘ service to others GENERATED ⓘ |
| viewsHumanPersonAs | created in the image of God GENERATED ⓘ |
| viewsReasonAs | complementary to faith GENERATED ⓘ |
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Subject: Catholic intellectual tradition Description of subject: The Catholic intellectual tradition is a centuries-old approach to faith and reason that integrates theology, philosophy, and the liberal arts in a holistic pursuit of truth grounded in Catholic thought and values.
Referenced by (16)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Catholic philosophy
Faculty of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies
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religiousTraditionContext
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Catholic intellectual tradition
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subject surface form:
Transcendental Thomism
this entity surface form:
Catholic philosophy
Boston College School of Theology and Ministry
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educationalPhilosophy
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Catholic intellectual tradition
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this entity surface form:
Catholic philosophy
this entity surface form:
Catholic philosophy
History of Christian Philosophy in the Middle Ages
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influencedBy
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Catholic intellectual tradition
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