Thomas Aquinas

Philosophy for busy people. Listen to a succinct account of the philosophy of Aquinas in just one hour.Thomas Aquinas remains the unacknowledged maestro of Scholasticism ? the static, cumulative philosophy of the medieval period. More a method of learning than pure theology, Aquinas? Scholasticism saw the careful synthesis of Christian doctrine with Greek rationalism ? an amalgamation that came to define Catholic philosophy. Aquinas? influence stretches far across the western world; much modern philosophy has been conceived as either a reaction against, or in accordance with, his original ideas.This audiobook showcases an account of Thomas Aquinas?s life and philosophical ideas ? entertainingly written and is above all easy listening. Also included are selections from Thomas Aquinas?s work, suggested further reading, and chronologies that place Aquinas in the context of the broader scheme of philosophy.

St. Thomas Aquinas is known for producing history's most complete system of Christian philosophy. In the late thirteenth century, this quiet, reflective Dominican scholar combined the work of Aristotle with Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and pagan thought to reconcile reason and faith. He believed we can know that God exists but not what God is like. Aquinas concluded that mortal happiness is uncertain but immortal happiness is the ultimate end of life; beatitude is to pass beyond death to "see the face of God." His thought continues to exert a powerful influence on Catholic philosophy today.The Giants of Philosophy series is a collection of dramatic presentations, in understandable language, of the concerns, questions, interests, and overall outlook of the world's great philosophers and philosophical traditions. Special emphasis on clear and relevant explanations give you a new arsenal of insights toward living a better life.

Saint Thomas Aquinas, an Italian philosopher and Dominican friar who lived during the thirteenth century, was the greatest of the medieval theologians. His writings harmonized faith and reason, which resulted in a Christian form of rationalism.This treatise comprises questions 9097 of the Summa Theologica, in which St. Thomas presents a philosophical analysis of the nature and structure of law. Believing that law achieves its results by imposing moral obligations rather than outright force on those subject to it, he proceeds to explore vital questions about the essence of law, kinds of law, effects of law, eternal law, natural law, human law, and changes in law.