书名: Aquinas And The Ship Of Theseus: Solving Puzzles About Material Objects (Continuum Studies in Philosophy)
作者: Christopher M. Brown (Author)
出版社: Continuum (June 24, 2005)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 082647828X
ISBN-13: 978-0826478283
Book Description
Thomas Aquinas has always been viewed as a highly important figure in Western civilization, and the chief philosopher of Roman Catholicism. In recent decades there has been a renewed interest in Aquinas's thought as scholars have been exploring the relevance of his thought to contemporary philosophical problems. The book will be of interest not only to historians of medieval philosophy, but to philosophers who work on problems associated with the nature of material objects. Because human beings are typically understood to be a kind of material object, the book will also be of interest to philosophers working on topics in the philosophy of religion, philosophy of mind, and the philosophy of human nature. Although the work contains the kinds of details that are necessary for a work of historical scholarship, it is written in a manner that makes it approachable for undergraduate students in philosophy and so it would be a welcomed addition to any university library.
Review
'This book illuminates in significant new ways a fundamental part of Aquinas's metaphysics, with far-reaching implications for interpretations of Aquinas's philosophy and philosophical theology. In the process, it also sheds light on an important debate in contemporary metaphysics, over the nature of material constitution. Brown's excellent historical exposition and philosophical analysis enable Aquinas's own thought to be an influence on the current discussion' -- Eleonore Stump, St. Louis University.
'A superb piece of textual scholarship and philosophical analysis' -- Fr. Theodore Vitali, C.P., St. Louis University, MO
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作者: Christopher M. Brown (Author)
出版社: Continuum (June 24, 2005)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 082647828X
ISBN-13: 978-0826478283
Book Description
Thomas Aquinas has always been viewed as a highly important figure in Western civilization, and the chief philosopher of Roman Catholicism. In recent decades there has been a renewed interest in Aquinas's thought as scholars have been exploring the relevance of his thought to contemporary philosophical problems. The book will be of interest not only to historians of medieval philosophy, but to philosophers who work on problems associated with the nature of material objects. Because human beings are typically understood to be a kind of material object, the book will also be of interest to philosophers working on topics in the philosophy of religion, philosophy of mind, and the philosophy of human nature. Although the work contains the kinds of details that are necessary for a work of historical scholarship, it is written in a manner that makes it approachable for undergraduate students in philosophy and so it would be a welcomed addition to any university library.
Review
'This book illuminates in significant new ways a fundamental part of Aquinas's metaphysics, with far-reaching implications for interpretations of Aquinas's philosophy and philosophical theology. In the process, it also sheds light on an important debate in contemporary metaphysics, over the nature of material constitution. Brown's excellent historical exposition and philosophical analysis enable Aquinas's own thought to be an influence on the current discussion' -- Eleonore Stump, St. Louis University.
'A superb piece of textual scholarship and philosophical analysis' -- Fr. Theodore Vitali, C.P., St. Louis University, MO
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