Aquinas's Ethics Metaphysical Foundations, Moral Theory, and Theological Context

Name: Aquinas's Ethics Metaphysical Foundations, Moral Theory, and Theological Context
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ISBN: 9780268026011

ISBN-10: 0268026017

ISBN-13: 9780268026011

Edition: 2009

Authors: Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung, Colleen McCluskey, Christina Van Dyke

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The purpose of 'Aquinas's Ethics' is to place Thomas Aquinas' moral theory in its full philosophical and theological context and to do so in a way that makes it readily accessible to students and general readers. The subject is presented in non-specialist language, helping to reveal the coherent nature of Aquinas' thinking.

Book details

Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press
Publication date: 5/15/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 260
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English



Acknowledgments


List of Abbreviations


Introduction


Aquinas's Connection to Aristotle


Happiness as the End of Human Nature and Human Actions



Human Nature



The Metaphysics of Human Nature


The Hierarchy of Being


Two Ends of the Spectrum: Pure Actuality and Pure Potentiality


Material Substances, Intellects, and Human Beings


Being and Goodness: God, Creatures, and Function



Soul and Body


Soul


Bodies, Matter, and Human Beings


Souls in Separation from Matter


Human Persons



Human Capacities and the Image of God


Essence and Capacity


The Soul's Capacities in General


Specific Capacities of the Rational Soul


Intellect and Will


Being and Goodness Revisited



Human Actions



Actions and Ends


The Source of Human Action


The Ultimate End of Action


The Process of Action: Intellect and Will


The Process of Action: Passion



The Moral Appraisal of Actions


Good and Bad Actions in General


A Closer Look at Bad Actions


Sins of Ignorance


Sins of Passion


Sins of the Will



Habits and Freedom


Habit Formation


Freedom of Action


Aquinas in the Current Debate


The Road Ahead



Human Flourishing



The Virtues


What Is a Virtue?


Kinds of Virtues


A Closer Look at the Theological Virtues



Law and Grace


Law


Defending an Integrationist Reading of Aquinas's Ethics


Grace


Virtue, Law, and Grace as Interior and Exterior Guides to Action



Theologically Transformed Virtue and Vice


The Vice of Sloth


The Virtue of Courage


Epilogue


Notes


Index