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This paper examines the interplay between Grammatical and Analytic Thomism in the context of Aquinas's philosophy.

July 15, 2026ReligionsOpen Access

Grammatical Thomism as Friendly Amendment: Analytic Philosophy and the Interpretation of Aquinas

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Explores Grammatical and Analytic Thomism in interpreting Aquinas, suggesting their shared roots and differing methods.

This paper examines the interplay between Grammatical and Analytic Thomism in the context of Aquinas's philosophy.
Distinguishes four operations of the Thomist tradition: exegesis, translation, application, and friendly amendment.
Analyzes how Analytic Thomism translates Aquinas's thought into modern analytic terms.
Defends Grammatical Thomism as a legitimate extension of the Thomist tradition using Wittgenstein’s grammar.
Grammatical Thomism is validated as a proper extension of Thomism despite controversy.
Analytic Thomism reveals a dialog with contemporary philosophy, emphasizing translation.
Engagement with Wittgenstein's scholarship illustrates the relevance and evolution of Thomist thought.

Matthew Dunch (2026) studied this question.

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