The Logic of Analogy: An Interpretation of St. ThomasThe need for another study on the doctrine of analogy in the writings ofSt Thomas may not be obvious, since a complete bibliography in this area would doubtless assume depressing proportions. The present work is felt to be justified because it attempts a full-fledged alternative to the interpretation given in Cajetan's De nominum analogia, an interpretation which has provided the framework for subsequent discussions of the question. Recently, it is true, there has been growing dissatisfaction with Cajetan's approach; indeed there have been wholesale attacks on the great commentator who is alleged to have missed the clef de voute of the metaphysics of his master. Applied to our problem, this criticism leads to the view that Cajetan was not metaphysical enough, or that he was metaphysical in the wrong way, in his discussion of the analogy of names. As its title indicates, the present study is not in agreement with Cajetan's contention that the analogy of names is a metaphysical doctrine. It is precisely a logical doctrine in the sense that "logical" has for St Thomas. We have no desire to be associated with attacks on Cajetan, the meta physician, attacks we feel are quite wrongheaded. If Cajetan must be criticized for his interpretation of the analogy of names, it is imperative that he be criticized for the right reasons. Moreover, criticism ofCajetan in the present study is limited to his views on the analogy of names. |
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Contents
Preface V | 1 |
LOGIC AND ANALOGY | 32 |
THE SIGNIFICATÏON OF NAMES | 49 |
THE ANALOGY OF NAMES | 67 |
THE DIVISION OF ANALOGY | 80 |
THE ANALOGICAL CAUSE | 126 |
KNOWLEDGE AND ANALOGY | 136 |
THE DIVINE NAMES | 153 |
CONCLUDING | 166 |
| 180 | |
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according aliquid analogous name analogy of names animal applied attribution autem body Cajetan called cause chapter common common name considered creature definition denominated determinate dicitur dicuntur discussion distinguished diversity division doctrine effect enim equivocally esse example existence follows forma generis genus given habet healthy Ibid illud imposed intellectus intention involved kind knowledge known lect logical materia matter mean metaphor Metaphys metaphysical mind mode modo modum named analogically nature nomen notion objection perfection Physic predicated prius proper properly proportion proportionality quae quam question quia quod ratio ratio propria rationem reason reference relation saved secundum sense Sent sicut significat signified similarity sometimes speaking species St Thomas statement substance substantia sunt tamen tantum term things named Thomas says true understanding universal univocal unum vero
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| Title | The Logic of Analogy: An Interpretation of St. Thomas |
| Author | R.M. McInerny |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media, 1971 |
| ISBN | 902470104X, 9789024701049 |
| Length | 184 pages |
| Subjects | › Philosophy / General Philosophy / Logic |
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