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Christopher Hughes

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Description:Thomas Aquinas is one of the most important figures in the history of philosophy and philosophical theology. Relying on a deep understanding of Aristotle, Aquinas developed a metaphysical framework that is comprehensive, detailed, and flexible. Within that framework, he formulated a range of strikingly original and carefully explicated views in areas including natural theology, philosophy of mind, philosophical psychology, and ethics.In this book," "Christopher Hughes focuses on Aquinas s thought from an analytic philosophical perspective. After an overview of Aquinas s life and works, Hughes discusses Aquinas s metaphysics, including his conception of substance, matter, and form, and his account of essence and existence; and his theory of the nature of human beings, including his critique of a substance dualism that Aquinas attributes to Plato, but is usually associated with Descartes. In the final chapters, Hughes discusses Aquinas s account of the existence and nature of God, and his treatment of the problem of evil, as well as his ideas about the relation of goodness to being, choice, and happiness."Aquinas on Being, Goodness, and God "is essential reading for students and scholars of Aquinas, and anyone interested in philosophy of religion or the history of medieval philosophy."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Aquinas on Being, Goodness, and God. To get started finding Aquinas on Being, Goodness, and God, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Thomas Aquinas is one of the most important figures in the history of philosophy and philosophical theology. Relying on a deep understanding of Aristotle, Aquinas developed a metaphysical framework that is comprehensive, detailed, and flexible. Within that framework, he formulated a range of strikingly original and carefully explicated views in areas including natural theology, philosophy of mind, philosophical psychology, and ethics.In this book," "Christopher Hughes focuses on Aquinas s thought from an analytic philosophical perspective. After an overview of Aquinas s life and works, Hughes discusses Aquinas s metaphysics, including his conception of substance, matter, and form, and his account of essence and existence; and his theory of the nature of human beings, including his critique of a substance dualism that Aquinas attributes to Plato, but is usually associated with Descartes. In the final chapters, Hughes discusses Aquinas s account of the existence and nature of God, and his treatment of the problem of evil, as well as his ideas about the relation of goodness to being, choice, and happiness."Aquinas on Being, Goodness, and God "is essential reading for students and scholars of Aquinas, and anyone interested in philosophy of religion or the history of medieval philosophy."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Aquinas on Being, Goodness, and God. To get started finding Aquinas on Being, Goodness, and God, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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