First published fifteen years ago, Ethica Thomistica is widely recognized as one of the finest introductions to St. Thomas's moral philosophy. Though the book has been out of print for several years, scholars and students still refer to it as the standard resource on Thomistic ethics. In this much-anticipated, revised edition, Ralph McInerny revisits the basics of Thomas's teachings and offers a brief, intelligible, and persuasive summary.
First published fifteen years ago, Ethica Thomistica is widely recognized as one of the finest introductions to St. Thomas's moral philosophy. Though the book has been out of print for several years, scholars and students still refer to it as the standard resource on Thomistic ethics. In this much-anticipated, revised edition, Ralph McInerny revisits the basics of Thomas's teachings and offers a brief, intelligible, and persuasive summary.
Ralph McInerny is Michael P. Grace Professor of Medieval Studies and director of the Jacques Maritain Center at the University of Notre Dame, where he has taught since 1955. He is founder and publisher of Catholic Dossier magazine; cofounder of Crisis magazine; and author of several books published by CUA Press, including Aquinas on Human Action (1992), The Question of Christian Ethics (1993), and Aquinas and Analogy (1996).
Remarkable for its moderation and common sense. . . . [McInerny]
rapidly sketches selected themes from Thomistic moral thinking:
what distinguishes the moral activities of man, what is distinctive
of moral goodness (in Aristotle and in Aquinas), an analysis of
practical reason in relation to natural law, the bases for judging
good and evil moral actions, the roles of intellect and will in
voluntary activity, the work of virtues as components of moral
character, the functions of prudence and conscience, and finally
the relation of ethics to religious belief. . . . For the person
who desires a quick and understandable introduction to this
subject, this little book can be recommended as readable and
reliable."-Vernon J. Bourke, Speculum
"An important contribution both to moral philosophy and to its
teaching. . . . [McInerny] has put us all in his debt by writing
it."-Alasdair MacIntyre, Teaching Philosophy
"A clear, thorough and readable introduction to the thought of one
of the intellectual giants of the Catholic moral
tradition."-National Catholic Register
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