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Aquinas and the Ship of Theseus

Solving Puzzles about Material Objects

Inbunden, Engelska, 2005

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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.

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Utgivningsdatum2005-05-15
Mått156 x 234 x 21 mm
Vikt300 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieContinuum Studies in Philosophy
Antal sidor208
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN9780826478283

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1. The Problem of Material Constitution (PMC); 2. A Detailed Look at Three Contemporary Approaches to the PMC; 3. Aquinas on Material Substance; 4. Aquinas on the Composition of Material Objects; 5. Aquinas on the Identity and Composition of Material Objects; 6. Aquinas in Conversation with Contemporary Philosophy: Aquinas and the problem of material constitution; 7. Aquinas and Some Contemporary Approaches to the PMC: A critical comparison

"'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"