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. |
Contents
THE PROBLEM OF ANALOGY | 1 |
b The Commentary on Summa theologiae | 13 |
Sylvester of Ferrara | 23 |
LOGIC AND ANALOGY | 32 |
THE SIGNIFICATÏON OF NAMES | 49 |
THE ANALOGY OF NAMES | 67 |
THE DIVISION OF ANALOGY | 81 |
Extrinsic Denomination and Analogous Names | 90 |
Diversus modus existendi impedit univocationem | 127 |
Predication and Causality | 130 |
Primum in aliquo genere | 133 |
67 | 148 |
Can God be Named by | 153 |
Why Many Divine Names? | 155 |
Omne nomen cum defectu | 158 |
Ordo nominis ordo rerum | 161 |
Aliquid dicitur secundum analogiam tripliciter | 96 |
a Secundum intentionem non secundum esse | 97 |
b Secundum esse non secundum intentionem | 98 |
1 Genus logice loquendo 2 Genus physice loquendo 3 Univocal or analogous? 4 Who is the logicus? | 118 |
c Secundum intentionem secundum esse | 122 |
Summary VII THE ANALOGICAL CAUSE IX THE DIVINE NAMES | 124 |
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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 habet healthy homo Ibid illud imposed intellectus intention involves kind knowledge known lect logical materia matter mean metaphor Metaphys 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 rerum respect saved secundum seen sense Sent sicut signify similarity sometimes speaking species St Thomas substance substantia sunt tamen term things things named Thomas says true understanding univocal unum vero
Bibliographic information
| 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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