Thomism For Beginners
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A Short History Of Thomism
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Author : Romanus Cessario
language : en
Publisher: CUA Press
Release Date : 2005-02
A Short History Of Thomism written by Romanus Cessario and has been published by CUA Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-02 with Philosophy categories.
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
Praeambula Fidei
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Author : Ralph McInerny
language : en
Publisher: CUA Press
Release Date : 2006-10
Praeambula Fidei written by Ralph McInerny and has been published by CUA Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-10 with Philosophy categories.
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.
Aquinas
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Author : Edward Feser
language : en
Publisher: Oneworld
Release Date : 2009-09
Aquinas written by Edward Feser and has been published by Oneworld this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
One of the most influential philosophers and theologians in the history of Western thought, St Thomas Aquinas established the foundations for much of modern philosophy of religion. Here, Edward Feser argues that you cannot fully understand Aquinas' philosophy without his theology and vice-versa.
Guide To Thomas Aquinas
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Author : Josef Pieper
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
Guide To Thomas Aquinas written by Josef Pieper and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
One of the great philosophers of the 20th Century, Josef Pieper, gives a penetrating introduction and guide to the life and works of perhaps the greatest philosopher ever, St. Thomas Aquinas. Pieper provides a biography of Aquinas, an overview of the 13th century he lived in, and a wonderful synthesis of his vast writings. Pieper shows how Aquinas reconciled the pragmatic thought of Aristotle with the Church, proving that realistic knowledge need not preclude belief in the spiritual realities of religion. According to Pieper, the marriage of faith and reason proposed by Aquinas in his great synthesis of a "theologically founded worldliness" was not merely one solution among many, but the great principle expressing the essence of the Christian West. Pieper reveals his extraordinary command of original sources and excellent secondary materials as he illuminates the thought of the great intellectual Doctor of the Church.
Thomism For Beginners
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Author : Nicky Huys
language : en
Publisher: Nicky Huys Books
Release Date : 2024-06-14
Thomism For Beginners written by Nicky Huys and has been published by Nicky Huys Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-06-14 with Philosophy categories.
"Thomism For Beginners" offers a comprehensive introduction to the foundational principles of Thomistic philosophy, providing a clear and accessible entry point for readers new to the works of Thomas Aquinas. Exploring key concepts such as natural theology, metaphysics, and ethics, this book delves into the intellectual legacy of one of the most influential figures in Catholic philosophy. Through insightful explanations and engaging discussions, readers will gain a deeper understanding of Thomism's relevance to contemporary thought and its enduring impact on Western philosophy. Whether you are a student, scholar, or general reader seeking to explore the rich tradition of Thomistic thought, this book serves as an essential guide to the profound insights of Thomas Aquinas.
Thomas Aquinas
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Author : Fergus Kerr
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2009-11-05
Thomas Aquinas written by Fergus Kerr and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-05 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Thomas Aquinas, an Italian Catholic priest in the early thirteeth century, is considered to be one of the great Christian thinkers who had, and who still has, a profound influence on Western thought. He was a controversial figure who was exposed and engaged in conflict. This Very Short Introduction looks at Aquinas in a historical context, and explores the Church and culture into which Aquinas was born. It considers Aquinas as philosopher, and looks at the relationship between philosophy and religion in the thirteenth century. Fergus Kerr, in this engaging and informative introduction, will make The Summa Theologiae, Aquinas's greatest single work, accessible to new readers. It will also reflect on the importance of Thomas Aquinas in modern debates and asks why Aquinas matters now. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Thomistic Existentialism And Cosmological Reasoning
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Author : John F. X. Knasas
language : en
Publisher: Catholic University of America Press
Release Date : 2019
Thomistic Existentialism And Cosmological Reasoning written by John F. X. Knasas and has been published by Catholic University of America Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Philosophy categories.
Cosmological reasoning is an important facet of classical arguments for the existence of God, but these arguments have been subject to many criticisms. The thesis of this book is that Thomas Aquinas can dodge many of the classic objections brought against cosmological reasoning. These objections criticize cosmological reasoning for its use of the Principle of Sufficient Reason; its notion of existence as a predicate; its use of ontological reasoning; its reliance on sense realism; its ignoring of the problem of evil; and its susceptibility to the critique of "ontotheology" as famously put forward by Heidegger. Secondly, the book proposes that the kind of reasoning found in Aquinas's De Ente can be formulated in a more robust version. Prompted by Aquinas’s admissions that philosophical knowledge of God is the prerogative of metaphysics, the second main portion of the book extensively illustrates how the more robust version of the De Ente is the interpretive key for Aquinas’s many arguments for God. Hence, the book should be of interest both to philosophers engaged in cosmological reasoning discussion and to Thomists interested in understanding Aquinas’s viae to God. Finally, the deep purpose of the book is to reawaken interest in Thomistic Existentialism, an interpretation of Aquinas that flourished in the 1950's in the works of Etienne Gilson, Jacques Maritain, and Joseph Owens. In this interpretation, a particular thing’s existence is the actuality of the thing in the sense of a distinctive actus not translatable into something else, for example, the fact of the thing or the thing having form. This book clearly explains how this interpretation looks at Thomas's metaphysics, and why it helps illuminate metaphysical realities.
Sin
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Author : Steven J. Jensen
language : en
Publisher: CUA Press
Release Date : 2018-06-08
Sin written by Steven J. Jensen and has been published by CUA Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-08 with Philosophy categories.
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 One And The Many
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Author : William Norris Clarke
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
The One And The Many written by William Norris Clarke and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with First philosophy categories.
Through Aquinas' metaphysics, clarke helps the reader develop a holistic view of the meaningfulness of our universe and of human life. His work rescues the essence of Aquinas' metaphysics, making his body of thought accessible to students and interested readers not trained in Thomistic terminology.
Man S Knowledge Of Reality
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Author : Frederick D. Wilhelmsen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-09
Man S Knowledge Of Reality written by Frederick D. Wilhelmsen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09 with categories.
First published in 1956, Frederick Wilhelmsen's Man's Knowledge of Reality remains a classic study in Thomistic epistemology. Wilhelmsen begins with an examination of what he refers to as Descartes' "critical problem"; namely, the supposed inability of philosophy to procure what Descartes calls "certain knowledge." Using Descartes' argument as a starting point, he then launches into a comprehensive examination of Thomistic Metaphysical Realism, focusing on our primal experience of being as the self-evident truth upon which we can order our experience of reality. Building upon this first principle of being, Wilhelmsen proceeds to examine the natures of existence, knowledge, and judgement, and how they shape our experience of reality. Despite the intellectuality inherent in such a work, Wilhelmsen proves his merit as both a philosopher and a teacher by never straying far from the practical implications of such ideas, incisively demonstrating how the theories of Descartes and others have resulted in a loss of the unity and integrity of being, leading to the many false dualisms of the modern world.