Meaning of forma mentis | Babel Free

Definitions

A way of thinking; a mindset or set of attitudes.

uncountable

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Examples

“By Christopher Columbus's time, these tenets had become a forma mentis, a mental habit.”

“The groups that are out of power in this kind of state are allowed to aspire for power, but the prevailing forma mentis will induce them to pursue their goals in a manner that does not threaten the basic order or orderliness as such”

“Exposure to the logical structure of Latin grammar was thought to mold each student's forma mentis (mind set) appropriately—the content of selected texts would inspire him to cultivate the aristocratic virtues”

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