A First Glance at St. Thomas Aquinas: A Handbook for Peeping

A First Glance at St. Thomas Aquinas: A Handbook for Peeping Thomists

Thomism is solidly based on the assumption that we know the world first through our senses and then through concepts formed on the basis of our sense experience. In this informally discursive introduction to St. Thomas Aquinas, Ralph McInerny shows how this basic assumption contrasts with dominant modern alternative views and is developed by Thomas into a coherent view of ourselves, of knowledge, and of God. McInerny first places Thomism in context within philosophical inquiry, discussing the relationship between philosophy and theology, and between modern and classical views of philosophy. He then describes the challenges Thomas faced with the introduction of Aristotleâ€™s works into the Christian West. The reader is subsequently guided through such key concepts as art, nature, causes, and motion and shown how Thomas used these concepts to resolve the problems presented by Aristotle. Each chapter is tied to a specific Thomistic text, providing a sample from a number of Thomasâ€™s works.
Country USA
Manufacturer University of Notre Dame Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 1989-12-30
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	University of Notre Dame Press
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	1989-12-30
Format	Kindle eBook

A First Glance at St. Thomas Aquinas: A Handbook for Peeping Thomists