Aquinas''s Ethics

Aquinas's moral philosophy - the intrinsic connection between happiness and human good, human virtue, and the precepts of practical reason.

Sommario

List of Abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. Part One: Happiness, The Ultimate End; 3. Part Two: Virtue; 4. Part Three: Moral Rules; 5. Conclusion; References

Riassunto

An account of Thomas Aquinas's moral philosophy, emphasizing the intrinsic connection between happiness and the human good, human virtue, and the precepts of practical reason. Humans achieve happiness by performing good human acts, which are produced by the intellect and the will, and perfected by the relevant virtues.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Thomas M Osborne, Thomas M. Osborne, Thomas M Osborne Jr, Thomas M. Osborne Jr
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.04.2020
• EAN: 9781108706551
• ISBN: 978-1-108-70655-1
• Pagine: 75
• Serie: Elements in Ethics
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Western philosophy: Medieval & Renaissance, c 500 to c 1600, Medieval Western philosophy, Aquinas; Happiness; Virtue; Natural Law; Practical Reasoning