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Platonist vs Aristotelian - What's the difference?

platonist | aristotelian |

As nouns the difference between platonist and aristotelian

is that platonist is while aristotelian is a disciple of aristotle (for ancient greek disciples, see ''peripatetic''; for medieval christian ones, see scholastic).

As an adjective aristotelian is

of or pertaining to aristotle, his philosophy, logic, or followers.

platonist

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An advocate of Platonism
    • Abundant compensation awaited Ibn Gabirol in the treatment accorded him by the Christian world. Regarded as the work of a Christian philosopher, it became a bone of contention between the Platonist Franciscans led by Duns Scotus, who supported Gabirol, and the Aristotelian Dominicans led by St. Albertus Magnus and St. Thomas Aquinas. (w)

    aristotelian

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A disciple of Aristotle (for ancient Greek disciples, see ''peripatetic''; for medieval Christian ones, see scholastic)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to Aristotle, his philosophy, logic, or followers.

    • Alternative forms

    * Aristotlean * Aristotelean

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