Author Topic: Dominican saying on engaging in debates? (Read 798 times)

s2srea · « **on:** December 05, 2013, 12:47:23 PM »

I remember reading that there is a dominican saying on how to engage in debate, but forgot the words! Anyone know?

I think it started with (something like): admit your commonalities, be firm in your disagreements, and then something else.

Dont' know if this makes sense- Help!

shin · « **Reply #1 on:** December 07, 2013, 11:12:19 PM »

Asked a friend, he said it's an axiom of St. Thomas Aquinas'

"Admit your commonalities, be firm in your disagreements; Seldom affirm, never deny, always distinguish."

Though I think it requires some further explanation as to what is truly meant by the above. :)

s2srea · « **Reply #2 on:** December 12, 2013, 11:32:40 AM »

THANK YOU!!!

crossbro · « **Reply #3 on:** December 17, 2013, 01:28:09 AM »

This topic brought to mind the fact that the Dominicans lost the debate with Franciscan Duns Scotus over the Immaculate Conception.