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Aquinas's Philosophical Commentary on the Ethics
James Conroy Doig
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Hardback. Is Aquinas' "Sententia libri Ethicorum" an interpretation of Aristotle based on 'principles of Christian ethics'? Or do we have in that work a presentation of the foundation of Aquinas' moral philosophy? This work answers these questions through an examination of the historical context within which the "Sententia" was composed. Series: The New Synthese Historical Library. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3H; HPCB; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 653.
Is Aquinas's Sententia libri Ethicorum an interpretation of Aristotle based on `principles of Christian ethics'? Or do we have in that work a presentation of the foundation of Aquinas's moral philosophy? Professor Doig answers these questions through an examination of the historical context within which the Sententia was composed.
In Chapters 1-2, the work's role as a corrective of earlier commentaries is established. Chapter 3, by examining philosophy at Paris between 1215 and 1283, reveals that the proposal by Aquinas of a moral philosophy would have been unexceptional. Chapter ... Read more
Is Aquinas's Sententia libri Ethicorum an interpretation of Aristotle based on `principles of Christian ethics'? Or do we have in that work a presentation of the foundation of Aquinas's moral philosophy? Professor Doig answers these questions through an examination of the historical context within which the Sententia was composed.
In Chapters 1-2, the work's role as a corrective of earlier commentaries is established. Chapter 3, by examining philosophy at Paris between 1215 and 1283, reveals that the proposal by Aquinas of a moral philosophy would have been unexceptional. Chapter ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
Series
The New Synthese Historical Library
Number of Pages
316
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792369547
SKU
V9780792369547
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Reviews for Aquinas's Philosophical Commentary on the Ethics
`Door gedetailleerde argumentatie en grondig historisch onderzoek weet de auteur zijn these kracht bij te zetten. Op een moeilijk te weerleggen wijze toont hij aan dat de mogelijkheid van een wijsgerige ethiek bij Thomas niet alleen historisch belang heeft voor de interpretatie van Thomas maar tevens strookt met diens systeem. Daardoor kan deze studie ook ... Read more