Introduction to Thomistic Philosophy

by John Peterson

Book Overview

This book introduces readers to Thomistic philosophy through selected topics such as being, God, teleology, truth, persons and knowledge, ethics, and universals. John Peterson discusses metaphysics and the essence-existence distinction and presents what he believes is Aquinas' strongest theistic proof. He offers a new defense Aquinas' idea of natural ends based on the distinction between immanent and transient change. Unveiling the complexity of Aquinas'...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761859861
• ISBN13: 9780761859864
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: University Press of America
• Length: 138 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"