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Description
Published posthumously, this study is thoroughly rewarding and will increase McCabe's reputation as one of Britain's finest theologians of recent years.
The revival of interest in Aquinas has run simultaneously with the rise of interest in Aristotle, on whose philosophy Aquinas based his own. On Aquinas is a masterly work of exposition written with breathtaking clarity.
By the use of simple modern analogy Mccabe brings Aquinas's thought to life and underlines the crucial influence of Aquinas on our own contemporary thought. It is rare to find a work of philosophical exposition which is exciting to read.
Even those who are unfamiliar with Aquinas will find this book gripping.
Table of Contents
1 The Historical Context
2 Definitions and Descriptions
3 The Cat and the Mouse
4 Matter and Form
5 The Self in the Narrative Mode
6 Emotions
7 Human Reasoning
8 Knowledge
9 Virtues and Vices
10 Experience
11 Imagination
12 Temperateness
Product details
Published | May 24 2008 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 192 |
ISBN | 9780860124610 |
Imprint | Burns & Oates |
Dimensions | 198 x 129 mm |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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[T]he book is a river of thought...I commend this fine work to both light and serious readers.
Timothy McDermott, The Tablet
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McCabe's genuis was for explaining. For the reader new to Aquinas, this makes for an accessible introduction. He does not shy away from technical vocabulary but explains it clearly, translating the key Latin terms with imagination and insight... For anyone interested in Thomas Aquinas, this is the book of the year.
Andrew Davison, Church Times

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