Eckhart was born into a noble family and was educated at the University of Paris, where he studied theology and philosophy. He became a Dominican friar at the age of 17 and quickly rose through the ranks of the order, becoming a master of theology and a professor at the University of Paris. During his time at the university, Eckhart was heavily influenced by the works of Aristotle and the Scholastic philosophers, which shaped his understanding of God and the nature of reality. He was particularly drawn to the teachings of Thomas Aquinas, who emphasized the importance of reason and the use of Aristotelian philosophy to understand Christian doctrine.
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