Aquinas is best characterized as a foundationalist regarding basic theological and philosophical knowledge.

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Is it true that Aquinas is best characterized as a foundationalist regarding basic theological and philosophical knowledge?

Yes. Scholarly literature notes that Aquinas has often been interpreted through the lens of a foundationalist and infallibilist theory of knowledge.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 1 source for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Thomas Aquinas

Explicitly notes that Aquinas has often been viewed through the lens of a foundationalist, infallibilist theory of knowledge.

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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Thomas Aquinas. (n.d.). Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/aquinas/

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