St. Thomas Aquinas Philosophical Texts - Paperback

by Thomas Gilby (Author)

St. Thomas Aquinas Philosophical Texts is a book that contains a collection of philosophical writings by the renowned theologian and philosopher, St. Thomas Aquinas. The book is edited by Thomas Gilby, a scholar of medieval philosophy, and includes selections from Aquinas' most important works, such as the Summa Theologiae and the Summa Contra Gentiles.The texts cover a wide range of philosophical topics, including metaphysics, ethics, political philosophy, and theology. They offer insights into Aquinas' unique approach to these subjects, which is characterized by a combination of Aristotelianism and Christian theology.The book is divided into several sections, each of which focuses on a particular area of Aquinas' thought. The first section deals with metaphysics and includes selections from Aquinas' commentary on Aristotle's Metaphysics. The second section covers ethics and includes selections from the Summa Theologiae on moral theory and the virtues.The third section focuses on political philosophy and includes selections from Aquinas' treatise On Kingship and his commentary on Aristotle's Politics. The final section deals with theology and includes selections from the Summa Theologiae on the nature of God and the Trinity.Overall, St. Thomas Aquinas Philosophical Texts is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the thought of one of the most influential philosophers and theologians in Western history. The book provides a comprehensive introduction to Aquinas' philosophical ideas and offers insights into his unique synthesis of Aristotelianism and Christian theology.1951. St. Thomas Aquinas was a prolific writer, leaving nearly one hundred works behind him. The editor has selected and translated a number of these texts and put them into a semblance of order relative to the subject matter. Chapter headings are as follows: science and wisdom; existence of God; nature of God; activity of God; creation; variety; problem of evil; body and spirit; human nature; consciousness; love; happiness; morality; feeling and training; virtues; living beyond reason; reasonable virtues; justice; law; community and society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.