Philosopher

A philosopher is a person devoted to studying and producing results in philosophy. The word, "philosopher," literally means "lover of wisdom." Greek: "????? + ?????"

Nicknames of Medieval Philosophers

Several medieval philosophers have been given Latin nicknames -- some by their contemporaries, others by historians. For example:

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• Francis Mayron - Doctor acutus, the acute doctor, or Doctor illuminatus
• St. Thomas Aquinas - Doctor Angelicus, the angelic doctor, or Doctor Communis
• William of Ockham - Doctor Invincibilis
• Alexander of Hales - Doctor Irrefragibilis
• Roger Bacon - Doctor Mirabilis, the wonderful doctor
• John Bassol - Doctor Ordinatissimus, the most methodical doctor
• Nissim Cahn - Doctor Gaon, the innovative doctor
• St. Bonaventure - Doctor Seraphicus
• Henry Goethals (Hendricus Bonicollius) - Doctor Solemnis, the solemn doctor
• Richard Middleton - the solid doctor, or the profound doctor
• Duns Scotus - Doctor Subtilis, the discriminating doctor, or Doctor Marianus
• Albertus Magnus - Doctor Universalis
• Durandus de Sancto Portiano - the most resolute doctor
• Thomas Bradwardine - the profound doctor
• Jean Ruysbroeck (Joannes Ruysbrokius) - the divine doctor or ecstatic doctor

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