Bartolomé de Medina (theologian) facts for kids
Bartolomé de Medina (born 1527, died 1580) was a Spanish theologian, which means he studied religion and God. He was born in a place called Medina de Rioseco, Spain. Bartolomé de Medina was a member of the Dominican Order, a religious group. He also taught at the famous University of Salamanca and was part of a group of thinkers known as the School of Salamanca.
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What Was Bartolomé de Medina Known For?
Bartolomé de Medina is most famous for an idea called probabilism in moral theology. This idea helps people decide what is right to do.
Understanding Probabilism
Probabilism suggests that if you are trying to make a moral choice, you can follow an action that seems likely to be right. This is allowed even if another action might seem even more likely to be right. It means you can choose a path that has a good chance of being correct, even if there's another path that seems slightly more correct.
For example, imagine you are unsure if a certain action is allowed. If there's a good reason or argument that says it's okay, you can choose to do it. This is true even if there are stronger arguments saying it's not okay. This idea was very important in how people thought about moral choices.
His Life and Legacy
Bartolomé de Medina was a student of another famous thinker, Francisco de Vitoria. He spent his life teaching and thinking about important religious and moral questions. He passed away in Salamanca, Spain, in 1580. His ideas, especially probabilism, continued to be discussed and debated for many years after his death.
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