Franciscan seminary reform separated philosophy from theology as an independent field

Evidence

In 1880, however, Pope Leo XIII decided to upgrade seminary training by including neo-Thomism as a solid philosophical foundation. Neo-Thomistic training was historical and apologetic. … In the Franciscan tradition, belief remained an act and way of life. Belief was more spiritual, affective and active (Van Dam 2006: 174). — Frans Dokman, Beyond Bantu Philosophy_…, 82 (#qualifies, via linked claim)

Philosophy, as I shall understand the word, is something intermediate between theology and science. Like theology, it consists of speculations on matters as to which definite knowledge has, so far, been unascertainable; but like science, it appeals to human reason rather than to authority, whether that of tradition or that of revelation. All definite knowledge—so I should contend—belongs to science; all dogma as to what surpasses definite knowledge belongs to theology. But between theology and science there is a No Man’s Land, exposed to attack from both sides; this No Man’s Land is philosophy. — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 40 (#expands, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Franciscan reform made philosophy an independent discipline before Tempels studied; Philosophy occupies a contested intellectual middle ground between theology and science — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 40; Pope Leo XIII introduced neo-Thomism into seminary training in 1880 — Frans Dokman, Beyond Bantu Philosophy_…, 82 (+1 more)

Related

• Franciscan reform made philosophy an independent discipline before Tempels studied (similarity 0.88)
• Pope Leo XIII introduced neo-Thomism into seminary training in 1880 (similarity 0.87)
• Franciscan training contrasted rational neo-scholastic belief with active spiritual belief. (similarity 0.83)
• Franciscan theology opposed rational systematic belief with affective lived faith (similarity 0.83)
• Philosophy occupies a contested intellectual middle ground between theology and science (similarity 0.79)

Broader Connections

• Franciscan reform made philosophy an independent discipline before Tempels studied #corroborates (0.85)
• Pope Leo XIII introduced neo-Thomism into seminary training in 1880 #qualifies (0.55) — Frans Dokman, Beyond Bantu Philosophy_…, 82
• Philosophy occupies a contested intellectual middle ground between theology and science #expands (0.50) — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 40
• Scholastic philosophy operates within orthodoxy and uses syllogistic reasoning #expands (0.35) — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 1658