On Aquinas - Foreword by Sir Anthony Kenny

Published posthumously, this study is thoroughly rewarding and will increase McCabe''s reputation as one of Britain''s finest theologians of recent years. The revival of interest in Aquinas has run simultaneously with the rise of interest in Aristotle, on whose philosophy Aquinas based his own. On Aquinas is a masterly work of exposition written with breathtaking clarity. By the use of simple modern analogy Mccabe brings Aquinas''s thought to life and underlines the crucial influence of Aquinas on our own contemporary thought. It is rare to find a work of philosophical exposition which is exciting to read. Even those who are unfamiliar with Aquinas will find this book gripping.

Sommario

Introduction by Brian Davies

1 The Historical Context
2 Definitions and Descriptions
3 The Cat and the Mouse
4 Matter and Form
5 The Self in the Narrative Mode
6 Emotions
7 Human Reasoning
8 Knowledge
9 Virtues and Vices
10 Experience
11 Imagination
12 Temperateness

Info autore

Herbert McCabe was a Dominican Friar and theologian of outstanding originality who died in 2001. He was deeply influential on philosophers such as Anthony Kenny and Alasdair MacIntyre and poets and writers like Terry Eagleton and Seamus Heaney.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Herbert Mccabe, Herbert/ Davis McCabe
• Con la collaborazione di: Brian Davies (Editore)
• Editore: Bloomsbury Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 24.03.2008
• EAN: 9780860124610
• ISBN: 978-0-86012-461-0
• Pagine: 192
• Dimensioni: 126 mm x 196 mm x 14 mm
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; PHILOSOPHY / Religious, RELIGION / Christian Theology / History, RELIGION / Philosophy, RELIGION / Christianity / Saints & Sainthood, Theology, Philosophy of religion, Religious and spiritual figures, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, Relating to Christian people and groups, RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic / General