A Short History of Thomism

A Short History of Thomism PDF Author: Romanus Cessario
Publisher: CUA Press
ISBN: 081321386X
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 121

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Using carefully selected resources, Romanus Cessario has composed a short account of the history of the Thomist tradition as it manifests itself through the more than seven hundred years that have elapsed since the death of Saint Thomas

A Short History of Thomism

A Short History of Thomism PDF Author: Romanus Cessario
Publisher: CUA Press
ISBN: 081321386X
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 121

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Book Description
Using carefully selected resources, Romanus Cessario has composed a short account of the history of the Thomist tradition as it manifests itself through the more than seven hundred years that have elapsed since the death of Saint Thomas

Aquinas

Aquinas PDF Author: Anthony Kenny
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 389

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Praeambula Fidei

Praeambula Fidei PDF Author: Ralph McInerny
Publisher: CUA Press
ISBN: 0813214580
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 326

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In this book, renowned philosopher Ralph McInerny sets out to review what Thomas meant by the phrase and to defend a robust understanding of Thomas's teaching on the subject.

The One and the Many

The One and the Many PDF Author: W. Norris Clarke S.J.
Publisher: University of Notre Dame Pess
ISBN: 0268077045
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 437

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When it is taught today, metaphysics is often presented as a fragmented view of philosophy that ignores the fundamental issues of its classical precedents. Eschewing these postmodern approaches, W. Norris Clarke finds an integrated vision of reality in the wisdom of Aquinas and here offers a contemporary version of systematic metaphysics in the Thomistic tradition. The One and the Many presents metaphysics as an integrated whole which draws on Aquinas' themes, structure, and insight without attempting to summarize his work. Although its primary inspiration is the philosophy of St. Thomas himself, it also takes into account significant contributions not only of later philosophers but also of those developments in modern science that have philosophical bearing, from the Big Bang to evolution.

Aquinas

Aquinas PDF Author: Edward Feser
Publisher: Oneworld
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 220

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One of the most influential philosophers and theologians in history, St. Thomas Aquinas was the father of modern philosophy of religion, and is infamous for his "proofs" for God's existence. In this cogent introduction to the great Saint's work, Edward Feser argues that you cannot fully understand Aquinas' philosophy without his theology and vice versa. Covering his thoughts on the soul, natural law, metaphysics, and the interaction of faith and reason, this will prove indispensable for students, experts or the general reader.

After Aquinas

After Aquinas PDF Author: Fergus Kerr
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1405137142
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 264

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This guide to the most interesting work that has recently appeared on Aquinas reflects the revival of interest in his work. Written by one of the foremost Roman Catholic theologians currently writing in English. Offers a guide to the most interesting work that has recently appeared on Aquinas, reflecting the revival of interest in his work. Brings together in one volume, a range of views that have previously only been accessible through different books, articles, and periodicals. Represents a major revisionist treatment of Thomism and its significance, combining useful exposition with original, creative thinking. Offers students, in one volume, all the material necessary for a rounded understanding of Aquinas.

The Thomist Tradition

The Thomist Tradition PDF Author: Brian J. Shanley
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9401599165
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 253

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This volume provides the first comprehensive treatment of the central topics in the contemporary philosophy of religion from a Thomist point of view. It focuses on central themes, including religious knowledge, language, science, evil, morality, human nature, God and religious diversity. It should prove valuable to students and faculty in philosophy of religion and theology, who are looking for an introduction to the Thomist tradition.

The Human Person

The Human Person PDF Author: Steven J. Jensen
Publisher: Catholic University of America Press
ISBN: 0813231523
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 295

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The Human Person presents a brief introduction to the human mind, the soul, immortality, and free will. While delving into the thought of Thomas Aquinas, it addresses contemporary topics, such as skepticism, mechanism, animal language research, and determinism. Steven J. Jensen probes the primal questions of human nature. Are human beings free or determined? Is the capacity to reason distinctive to human beings or do animals also have some share of reason? Have animals really been taught to use language?

Sin

Sin PDF Author: Steven J. Jensen
Publisher: CUA Press
ISBN: 0813230330
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 320

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If the human soul is made for good, then how do we choose evil? On the other hand, perhaps the human soul is not made for good. Perhaps the magnitude of human depravity reveals that the human soul may directly choose evil. Notably, Thomas Aquinas rejects this explanation for the prevalence of human sin. He insists that in all our desires we seek what is good. How, then, do we choose evil? Only by mistaking evil for good. This solution to the difficulty, however, leads Aquinas into another conundrum. How can we be held responsible for sins committed under a misunderstanding of the good? The sinner, it seems, has simply made an intellectual blunder. Sin has become an intellectual defect rather than a depravity of will and desire. Sin: A Thomistic Psychology grapples with these difficulties. A solution to the problem must address a host of issues. Does the ultimate good after which we all strive have unity, or is it simply a collection of basic goods? What is venial sin? What momentous choice must a child make in his first moral act? In what way do passion, a habitually evil will, and ignorance cause human beings to sin? What is the first cause of moral evil? Do human beings have free will to determine themselves to particular actions? The discussion of these topics focuses upon the interplay of reason, will, and the emotions, examining the inner workings of our moral deliberations. Ultimately, the book reveals how the failure to maintain balance in our deliberations subverts our fidelity to the one true good.

The Incarnate Lord

The Incarnate Lord PDF Author: Thomas Joseph White
Publisher: CUA Press
ISBN: 0813227453
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 552

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The Incarnate Lord, then, considers central themes in Christology from a metaphysical perspective. Particular attention is given to the hypostatic union, the two natures of Christ, the knowledge and obedience of Jesus, the passion and death of Christ, his descent into hell, and resurrection. A central concern of the book is to argue for the perennial importance of ontological principles of Christology inherited from patristic and scholastic authors. However, the book also seeks to advance an interpretation of Thomistic Christology in a modern context. The teaching Aquinas, then, is central to the study, but it is placed in conversation with various modern theologians, such as Karl Barth, Karl Rahner and Hans Urs von Balthasar. Ultimately the goal of the work is to suggest how traditional Catholic theology might thrive under modern conditions, and also develop fruitfully from engaging in contemporary controversies.