This compact collection of philosophical texts from the Summa Theologica -- on God, creation, the soul, human acts, moral good and evil, love, habits, virtue, and law -- is presented newly translated in abridged form and cast in a modified version of the medieval quaestio. Included are only the most important objections and Aquinas' replies; ...
The nature of fatherhood today has become a controversial issue that hits home for millions of Americans. Louv reexamines and reevaluates the male parent, drawing a connection between manhood and fatherhood and demonstrating fatherhood as a fulfilling process of discovery and self-worth.
Elizabeth I - saviour of the Protestant religion, or cautious and conservative queen? Through an intriguing selection of primary sources - state papers, private correspondence, conspirators' letters, Catholic confessions, and Puritan demands - the author looks at Elizabeth as stateswoman and monarch. He considers the problems she faced, how she ...
"On Evil" ("De Malo") represents some of Aquinas's most mature thinking on goodness, badness and human agency. Together with the second part of the Summa theologiae, it is one of his most sustained contributions to moral philosophy and theology and ranks among his major writings. In it, Aquinas examines the full range of questions associated with ...
Towards the end of his life, St. Thomas Aquinas produced a brief, non-technical work summarizing some of the main points of his massive Summa Theologiae. This 'compendium' was intended as an introductory handbook for students and scholars who might not have access to the larger work. It remains the best concise introduction to Aquinas's thought. ...
Most individuals realise that we have a moral obligation to avoid the evils of war. But this realization raises a host of difficult questions when we, as responsible individuals, witness harrowing injustices such as "ethnic cleansing" in Bosnia or starvation in Somalia. With millions of lives at stake, is war ever justified? And, if so, for what ...
Unrivalled teacher support *Lesson notes set clear objectives for each lesson, provide support with difficult areas and describe each practical. *Higher level worksheets contain questions at a more challenging level. *The course provides one homework sheet for each lesson which consolidates the information covered in the lesson. *A full ...
The third volume of newly translated selections from the writings of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Fr. Richard Regan turns to his thoughts on the moral dimensions of human action. Focusing on the first part of the second folume of the "Summa Theologiae," he deals with such topics as the ultimate human goal, human acts, emotions and virtues. Regan ...
This volume is an anthology of the passages in St Thomas Aquinas' "Summa Theologiae" on human nature. The topics covered are ones of the nature of the human soul, its relation to the body, the activities of the intellect and how they reflect the intellectual climate of St Thomas' day.
A classic of theology and philosophy, St. Thomas Aquinas's "Summa Theologica", or "Summa Totius Theologiae", is the author's greatest work and the second of his two expansive "summas." Aquinas applies a schematic logic to this "summary of all theology," dividing into three sections: The first deals with the nature of God and the universe, the ...
The central position of St. Thomas Aquinas in the pantheon of Catholic thinkers along with St. Augustine of Hippo more than justifies ongoing attention to his thought and contributions to philosophy, theology and medieval culture. This volume is an anthology of the passages in his Summa Theologiae on human nature or the "Human Constitution" as he ...
The third volume of newly translated selections from the writings of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Fr. Richard Regan turns to his thoughts on the moral dimensions of human action. Focusing on the first part of the second folume of the "Summa Theologiae," he deals with such topics as the ultimate human goal, human acts, emotions and virtues. Regan ...
This work represents some of St Thomas Aquinas's most mature thinking on goodness, badness, and human agency. Together with the second part of the Summa Theologiae, it is one of his most sustained contributions to moral philosophy and theology and ranks among his major writings. In it Aquinas examines the full range of questions associated with ...
This new translation offers fidelity to the Latin in a readable version that will prove useful to students of the natural law tradition in ethics, political theory, and jurisprudence, as well as to students of the Western intellectual tradition.
This series, designed for Key Stage 3, caters for all abilities through an easy-to-use format. It encourages exploration and investigation, relating science to everyday situations and features step-by-step guides to experiments. Extension material is included for all ability pupils.
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