Aquinas: A Collection of Critical EssaysAnthony Kenny “Modern Studies in Philosophy is a series of anthologies presenting contemporary interpretations and evaluations of the works of major philosophers. The editors have selected articles designed to show the systematic structure of the thought of these philosophers, and to reveal the relevance of their views to the problems of current interest. These volumes are intended to be contributions to contemporary debates as well as to the history of philosophy; they not only trace the origins of many problems important to modern philosophy, but also introduce major philosophers as interlocutors in current discussions. The fifteen essays in this book cover the philosophical work of Aquinas, one of the dozen greatest philosophers of the Western world. His philosophy of nature has been antiquated by the swift progress of natural science since the Renaissance. His philosophy of logic has been improved upon by the work of logicians and mathematicians in the last hundred years. But his metaphysics, his philosophical theology, his philosophy of mind and his moral philosophy entitle him to rank with Plato and Aristotle, with Descartes and Leibniz, with Locke and Hume and Kant.”- Publisher |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Historical Context of the Philosophical | 13 |
Form and Existence PETER GEACH | 29 |
Copyright | |
13 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
A. N. Prior abstract accidens action actually agent intellect analogy animal antecedent argument Aristotelian Aristotle Aristotle's assert assumption causal cause concept contingent creature definition distinction divine doctrine element ence entia equivocal essence ex motu example existence expression F-ness fact factor factual sentence false Fido G. E. M. Anscombe George God's healthy human individual infinite instance intelligible interpretation knowledge language logical matter meaning ment merely metaphysical mind mode moral motion moved mover natural law object occurs P. T. Geach phantasms philosophers Plato possible practical reason precepts predicate principle of practical proof ex proposition question rational reference relation rules S.Th scholastic seems sense similar Socrates soul St Thomas statement substance Summa contra Gentiles Summa Theologiae term theology thesis thing Thomas Aquinas Thomas says Thomist thought tion total dependence true two-name theory understanding univocal word