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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