Aquinas (Arguments of the Philosophers) - Hardcover

Stump, Eleonore

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415029600 ISBN 13: 9780415029605

Publisher: Routledge, 2003

Synopsis

Few philosophers or theologians exerted as much influence on the shape of medieval thought as Thomas Aquinas. He ranks amongst the most famous of the Western philosophers and was responsible for almost single-handedly bringing the philosophy of Aristotle into harmony with Christianity. He was also one of the first philosophers to argue that philosophy and theology could support each other. The shape of metaphysics, theology, and Aristotelian thought today still bears the imprint of Aquinas' work.

In this extensive and deeply researched study, Eleonore Stump examines Aquinas' major works, Summa Theologiae and Summa Contra Gentiles, and clearly assesses the vast range of Aquinas' thought. Philosophers, theologians, and students of the medieval period alike will find this unrivalled study an indispensable resource in researching and teaching Aquinas.

About this title

About the Author:

Eleonore Stump is The Robert J. Henle S. J., Professor of Philosophy at Saint Louis University.

Review:

"This book is an astounding achievment. It will not be superseded for decades. It will surely remain on the bibliography for as long as Thomas Aquinas is regarded as a major thinker; for as long as there is Western philosophy." - Fergus Kerr, Ars Disputandi

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0415029600
• ISBN 13: 9780415029605
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 632