Thomas Aquinas
Medieval Catholic priest, Dominican friar, philosopher and theologian; a central figure in Scholasticism and author of the Summa Theologica; declared a Doctor of the Church.
Books
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1. Selected Philosophical Writings
A concise collection presents a medieval synthesis of Christian theology and Aristotelian philosophy, arguing that reason and faith are complementary and offering classic arguments for God’s existence alongside an ontology of act and potency and the distinction between essence and existence. It develops a natural-law ethical framework grounded in human nature and the virtues, analyzes intellect, will, causation, and moral choice, and treats universals, human cognition, and the relation between metaphysics and theology. The writings exemplify scholastic method, using careful conceptual distinctions and dialectical argumentation to reconcile philosophical principles with theological commitments.
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2. Selected Writings
A collection of theological and philosophical writings that presents a systematic medieval synthesis of Christian doctrine and Aristotelian thought, arguing that faith and reason complement one another. It articulates rational demonstrations for God’s existence, distinctions between essence and existence, and the concepts of act and potency, and it develops a natural-law account of moral action and virtue ethics that grounds human flourishing in participation in the divine order. The texts also address the nature of grace, the structure of law and governance, and practical questions about human behavior, aiming to show how metaphysics, ethics, and theology form an integrated intellectual framework.
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