Discovering Ramon Llull

• Renaissance Philosophy. The Renaissance, that is, the period that extends roughly from the middle of the fourteenth century to the beginning of the seventeen century.
• Works by Ramon Llull at Project Gutenberg; Works by or about Ramon Llull at Internet Archive; Priani, Ernesto. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
• The Drawing Center, in Soho, New York, is the only not-for-profit fine arts institution in the U.S.
• Saint Thomas Aquinas is held in the Roman Catholic Church to be the model teacher for those studying for the priesthood (Code of Canon Law, Can.
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Iscat - Who We Are. Petra Stehle is our Nursery & Reception teacher and Early Years co- ordinator. In following the Early Years Foundation Stage programme, Petra uses a range of play and game- based strategies to motivate and challenge her students. Lindsey Leonard works as classroom assistant in Nursery & Reception at ISCAT. She studied Human Geography (BA Hons) at Leeds University and worked for many years in the Financial Services industry until she decided to fulfill her ambition to become a teacher.

She is TEFL certified and has ample experience working with young children. Lindsey speaks some Spanish and Catalan.

Jasmine Green is the class teacher for Year 1. She graduated from Glasgow University with a degree in Parasitology, (a biological science discipline) and from.

Strathclyde University with a PGCE in Primary Teaching. In addition to her experience working as a teacher in Scotland, Jasmine is also qualified to teach English as a foreign language and has gained experience in both France and South Korea. Jasmine is an advocate of collaborative and active learning approaches, which encourage children to apply their learning and problem solving skills in new contexts. She is also passionate about including children in decisions regarding their learning experiences and embeds the understanding of the UNCRC, Rights of the Child within her classroom practice. In addition, Jasmine speaks fluent French and will deliver French lessons for Years 2 & 3.

Andrea Stylianou is Head of Primary and class teacher for Year 2. Andrea embarked on her academic career by completing a law degree in London, but on discovering her true vocation went on to complete her teacher training. Andrea has taught both Early Years and Key Stage 2 in London and Year 5/6 and Year 4 at ISCAT.

She enjoys using creative teaching methods to engage and motivate students in their learning. In addition, Andrea is a Drama specialist, and will also be teaching some drama in Secondary this school year. In 2. 01. 3 Andrea ran the London marathon to raise money for CRISIS and has spent time volunteering in homeless shelters. Emma Montgomery is class teacher for Year 3 and as a trained Forest School Practitioner, Emma leads the 'Forest School' pedagogy across the school. She comes from Liverpool, northern England, where she worked as Year 4 class teacher and Art Curriculum leader. Emma has an Honours Degree in Primary Education, with Sports Studies, from Liverpool Hope University.

Prior to this, she trained as a professional dancer/dance teacher at Merseyside Dance and Drama College. Emma is currently on maternity leave and is being replaced temporarily in Year 3 by Aarti Pandya. Dawn Fraser is currently the Year 4 class teacher at ISCAT. She gained a BEd Honours degree in Primary Teaching and has been teaching now for 7 years having moved from Scotland to Barcelona three years ago. Dawn enjoys teaching through a creative and active learning approach and believes in teaching children the importance of global citizenship, reinforced by her experience working in Nepal. She is also a. trained dance teacher. Dawn is the Science co- ordinator for Primary and is also a.

Rights Respecting Steering Group. Nikesh Pandya is Assistant Director at ISCAT and Year 5 class tutor. In. addition to his teaching qualification, Nikesh is a law graduate from London and brings.

Nikesh is a keen sportsman who enjoys playing football, tennis and. In 2. 00. 8 he successfully climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for a local.

Neville Edward Alexander was the first of six children of Dimbiti Bisho Alexander, a primary-school teacher, and David James Alexander, a carpenter. Russian Revolution: Hope, Tragedy, Myths Witness a world disrupted, shocked and changed forever at our Russian Revolution exhibition; Visit.

Wembley, London. Nikesh leads the Unicef . She. graduated from the University of Worcester with a BA(QTS) degree in Primary. Education. Hannah worked in a state school in Somerset before moving to South Korea. Hannah is a creative teacher. Warren Quinton is an English specialist with both British and international. Warren holds a BA and a postgraduate teaching qualification in. English. After a year working in the UK, he moved to Peru, where he worked for four.

Lima. He moved to Barcelona in September 2. International Relations and is delighted to have the.

ISCAT. He coordinates the English curriculum in the Secondary. Debating Society.

Warren (with his. Unicef Rights Respecting.

Schools initiative in the Secondary school. David Wood is a dual qualified teacher of Mathematics and Science.

He. graduated from Glasgow University with a degree in Aerospace Engineering. David has. gained a wealth of experience in the 7 years he has been teaching in Scotland and in. Spain. David moved to Barcelona 3 years ago. He has a passion for developing life. David will also be running Junior Football as an after- school. Roxanne Smee is a specialist in Humanities (Geography and History).

She has a. postgraduate degree in Secondary Education from the Institute of Education and taught. Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 in a large London school prior to moving to Barcelona. Roxanne. is particularly interested in international development and sustainability. Roxanne is. deputy head at ISCAT Secondary and offers Art and Craft as an after- school activity for.

Nicholas Clark is the Head of Secondary at ISCAT and a specialist in Science. He uses innovative methodology in all his. Nick is also leading both Breakdance. Rock Band as after- school activities. Ruby Frithis a specialist in Humanities and Social Sciences. She graduated from the.

University of Reading with a degree in Ancient History and Sociology. After completing. Citizenship teacher training at London Metropolitan University Ruby taught Psychology. Sociology in Key Stages 4 and 5 in Kent for two years. Prior to moving to Barcelona.

English in Galicia and Andalusia. Ruby is passionate about engaging young.

Ed Cousland is an Art and Design and Photography specialist. He is a practicing. Ed completed his Art.

Middlesex University in 2. Qualified Teacher Status in.

Secondary Art and Design in 2. London schools for 4 years. Ed aims to guide and encourage his future students in channeling the . She has a degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Vic and a Masters Degree in Inclusive Education. She has teaching experience in Primary Schools, both in Catalonia and in the United States. She is also qualified as a teacher of Emotional Education. She has a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from the University of Girona and a Masters Degree in Environmental Science.

Anna is passionate about the teaching of Science and incorporates this in a transdisciplinary fashion in her language teaching. Anna has also worked and taught in Plymouth, England and in Sydney, Australia.

Judith has a degree in Catalan. University of Girona and has more than ten years experience teaching. Catalan Language and Literature in both Primary and Secondary. Karla Rivas teaches Spanish and French to our Secondary students and also French in. KS2. She is a Secondary Modern Foreign Languages teacher (MFL) and she holds a degree. Translation and Interpreting, a Masters degree in Teacher Training and QTS. Before. moving to Barcelona, Karla was working in the United Kingdom in an International.

School. She has experience teaching Spanish and French in KS2, KS3, GCSE, Spanish. IGCSE, A- levels and IB Diploma. She has a degree in Language Pedagogy and. Musical Education from the Conservatorio Superior de M. She has completed musical composition training courses in Barcelona and. Valencia. In addition, Laura has worked as a musical language teacher, has taught piano.

Valencia region. She currently also. Escola Municipal de M. Moreover, she is an active member. Cambre Choir in Granollers and will lead the ISCAT choir. As a professor at the university and as part of his career path, he has used. He is the ICT. teacher at ISCAT, where he teaches students with motivation and great vocation.

Tim Stewart teaches P. E. With more than 1. Tim has himself participated in many regional and international. Catalan champion. He has worked as an athletics. They have. participated together in several championships worldwide and have been selected to. Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro.

Richard Skrein comes from London but has lived in Catalunya for some years now. Richard is a trained Forest School. Emma Montgomery on the ISCAT Forest Schools program.

Cristina Puigdollers holds a degree in Speech and Language Therapy from the Universitat Ramon Llull and has professional experience in Catalonia and the United States. Cristina leads the Special Educational Needs department at ISCAT, offering support to students who face learning challenges in one or more areas, always with emphasis on the inclusion of all students and their emotional needs. Cristina is also accredited to teach Emotional Education as a subject within the learning programme and has pioneered this initiative at ISCAT. Isaura Duran has a degree in Psychology from the University of Barcelona. She specialises in Educational Psychology and in Child and Youth Psychology. Isaura attends ISCAT weekly working in co- ordination with the Special Needs Department, supporting teachers and families, and offering individual students support as necessary. Judit Sanchez teaches Spanish as a Foreign Language (SFL) at ISCAT and she has been with the school for two years.

She holds a degree in Primary Education and Special Educational Needs from the UAB (Autonomous University of Barcelona). She has also worked in local schools and participated in local projects related to Special Needs and Inclusion.

Thomas Aquinas - New World Encyclopedia. Western Philosophers. Medieval Philosophy. Name: Thomas Aquinas.

Birth: c. January 2. Castle of Roccasecca, near Aquino, Italy)Death: March 7, 1.

Fossanova Abbey, Lazio, Italy)School/tradition: Scholasticism, Founder of Thomism. Main interests. Metaphysics (incl. Theology), Logic, Mind, Epistemology, Ethics, Politics. Notable ideas. Five Proofs for God's Existence, Principle of double effect. Influences. Influenced. Aristotle, Albertus Magnus, Paul the Apostle, Boethius, Eriugena, Anselm, Averroes, Maimonides, St.

Augustine, Algazel, Avicenna, John of Damascus. Giles of Rome, Godfrey of Fontaines, Jacques Maritain, G. Anscombe, Meister Eckhart, John Locke, Dante, G. Chesterton. Saint Thomas Aquinas, O. P. 1. 22. 5 – March 7, 1. Italian Roman Catholic priest in the Order of Preachers (more commonly known as the Dominican Order), a philosopher and theologian in the scholastic tradition, known as Doctor Angelicus, Doctor Universalis and Doctor Communis.

He is the foremost classical proponent of natural theology, and the father of the Thomistic school of philosophy and theology. Saint Thomas Aquinas is held in the Roman Catholic Church to be the model teacher for those studying for the priesthood (Code of Canon Law, Can. The work for which he is best- known is the Summa Theologica. One of the 3. 3 Doctors of the Church, he is considered by many Roman Catholics to be the Catholic Church's greatest theologian. Consequently, many institutions of learning have been named after him. Biography. Early life. Thomas Aquinas was born around 1.

Count Landulf's castle of Roccasecca in the kingdom of Naples. Today, this castle is in the Province of Frosinone, in the Regione Lazio. Through his mother, Theodora Countess of Theate, Aquinas was related to the Hohenstaufen dynasty of Holy Roman emperors. The family intended for Aquinas to follow his uncle into that position.

This would have been a normal career path for a younger son of southern Italian nobility. When he was 1. 6, he left the University of Naples, where he studied for six years.

Aquinas had come under the influence of the Dominicans, who wished to enlist the ablest young scholars of the age. The Dominicans and the Franciscans represented a revolutionary challenge to the well- established clerical systems of Medieval Europe. Down Wright Shade here.

On the way to Rome, his brothers seized him and took him back to his parents at the castle of San Giovanni. He was held captive for a year so he would renounce his new aspiration.

According to Aquinas's earliest biographers, the family even brought a woman to tempt him, but he drove her away. Finally, Pope Innocent IV intervened, and Aquinas assumed the habit of Saint Dominic in his seventeenth year. In late 1. 24. 4, they sent him to the Dominican school in Cologne, where Albertus Magnus was lecturing on philosophy and theology. In 1. 24. 5, Aquinas accompanied Albertus to the University of Paris, where they remained for three years. During this time, Aquinas threw himself into the controversy between the university and the Friar- Preachers about the liberty of teaching.

Aquinas actively resisted the university's speeches and pamphlets. When the Pope was alerted of this dispute, the Dominicans selected Aquinas to defend his order. He did so with great success. He even overcame the arguments of Guillaume de St Amour, the champion of the university, and one of the most celebrated men of the day. In 1. 24. 8, he returned to Cologne, where he was appointed second lecturer and magister studentium. This year marks the beginning of his literary activity and public life. Aquinas's long association with this great philosopher- theologian was the most important influence in his development.

In the end, he became a comprehensive scholar who permanently utilized Aristotle's method. He had some difficulty because the professoriate of the university was attacking the mendicant orders, but ultimately, he received the degree. In 1. 25. 6, Aquinas, along with his friend Bonaventura, was named doctor of theology and began to lecture on theology in Paris and Rome and other Italian towns.

From this time on, his life was one of incessant toil. Aquinas continually served in his order, frequently made long and tedious journeys, and constantly advised the reigning pontiff on affairs of state. At the solicitation of Pope Urban IV, he moved to Rome no earlier than late 1. In 1. 26. 3, he attended the London meeting of the Dominican order.

In 1. 26. 8, he lectured in Rome and Bologna. Throughout these years, he remained engaged in the public business of the Catholic Church. He lectured to the students, managed the affairs of the Catholic Church, and advised the king, Louis VIII, his kinsman, on affairs of state. Later, the chief of his order and King Charles II brought him back to the professor's chair at Naples. He also worked diligently on his great literary work, the Summa Theologica. The Catholic Church offered to make him archbishop of Naples and abbot of Monte Cassino, but he refused both.

He did not; a remarkable thing considering how devoted to his faith he was known to be. At his canonization trial, it became evident he did not practice such rites. The witnesses praised Thomas for his rational thought. Aquinas had a mystical experience while celebrating Mass on December 6, 1. At this point, he set aside his Summa. When asked why he had stopped writing, Aquinas replied, . All that I have written seems to me like so much straw compared to what I have seen and what has been revealed to me.

On one occasion, monks claimed to have found him levitating. The twentieth century Roman Catholic writer/convert G. Chesterton describes these and other stories in his work on Aquinas, Thomas Aquinas: The Dumb Ox, a title based on early impressions that Aquinas was not proficient in speech. His manners showed his breeding, for people described him as refined, affable, and lovable.

In arguments, he maintained self- control and won over his opponents by his personality and great learning. His tastes were simple.

He impressed his associates with his power of memory. When absorbed in thought, he often forgot his surroundings, but he was able to express his thoughts systematically, clearly, and simply.

Because of his keen grasp of his materials, Aquinas does not, like Duns Scotus, make the reader his companion in the search for truth. Rather, he teaches authoritatively.

On the other hand, he felt dissatisfied by the insufficiency of his works as compared to the divine revelations he had received. Aquinas's task was to investigate and, if possible, settle the differences between the Greek and Latin churches. Far from healthy, he undertook the journey. On the way, he stopped at the castle of a niece and there became seriously ill. Aquinas desired to end his days in a monastery.

However, he was unable to reach a house of the Dominicans, so he was taken to the Cistercian monastery of Fossa Nuova. After a lingering illness of seven weeks, Aquinas died on March 7, 1. Aquinas was poisoned by the order of Charles of Anjou. Anonimo Fiorentino describes the crime and its motive. But the historian Muratori reproduced the account of one of Aquinas's friends, and this version of the story gives no hint of foul play.

He received the title doctor angelicas (Angelic Doctor). On July 1. 8, 1. 32.

Pope John XXII pronounced Aquinas's sainthood at Avignon. In his Encyclical of August 4, 1. Pope Leo XIII stated that Aquinas's theology was a definitive exposition of Roman Catholic doctrine. Thus, he directed the clergy to take the teachings of Aquinas as the basis of their theological positions. Also, Leo XIII decreed that all Roman Catholic seminaries and universities must teach Aquinas's doctrines, and where Aquinas did not speak on a topic, the teachers were . In a monastery at Naples, near the cathedral of Saint Januarius, a cell in which he supposedly lived is still shown to visitors. Aquinas's feast day was changed after Vatican II to January 2.

Until then, and still observed by traditionalists, his feast day was on the day of his death, March 7. His remains were placed in the Church of the Jacobins in Toulouse in 1.

Between 1. 78. 9 and 1. Saint Sernin basilica of Toulouse.

In 1. 97. 4, they were returned to the Church of the Jacobins, where they have remained ever since. Influences. Margaret Smith writes in her book Al- Ghazali: The Mystic (London: 1. Then she emphasizes, . Thomas Aquinas (1. Arabic writers and admitted his indebtedness to them. He studied at the University of Naples where the influence of Arab literature and culture was predominant at the time.

A case in point is the influence of Ghazali on St. Thomas Aquinas—who studied the works of Islamic philosophers, especially Ghazali's, at the University of Naples. In addition, Aquinas' interest in Islamic studies could be attributed to the infiltration of . Philosophically, his most important and enduring work is the Summa Theologica, in which he expounds his systematic theology of the quinquae viae. Epistemology. Aquinas believed . He substantially influenced these two streams of Western thought. Revelation. Aquinas believed that truth is known through reason (natural revelation) and faith (supernatural revelation).

Supernatural revelation is revealed through the prophets, Holy Scripture, and the Magisterium, the sum of which is called . For example, he felt this applied to rational proofs for the existence of God. Part of the Politics series on.

Christian Democracy. Parties. Christian Democratic parties. Christian Democrat International. European People's Party. European Democratic Party. Euro Christian Political Movement. Christian Dem Org of America.

Ideas. Social conservatism. Social market economy. Sphere sovereignty. Communitarianism.

Stewardship. Catholic social teaching. Neo- Calvinism. Neo- Thomism. Important documents. Rerum Novarum (1. Stone Lectures (Princeton 1. Graves de Communi Re (1. Quadragesimo Anno (1.

Laborem Exercens (1. Sollicitudi Rei Socialis (1. Centesimus Annus (1. Important figures.