Catarina Belo est une philosophe dont le travail explore la relation complexe entre le hasard et le déterminisme. Ses recherches académiques examinent les traditions philosophiques historiques, en particulier au sein de la pensée islamique, en analysant comment les penseurs ont abordé les questions du libre arbitre et du destin. L'approche de Belo se caractérise par une analyse textuelle rigoureuse et un engagement profond avec des concepts philosophiques complexes, offrant aux lecteurs des aperçus profonds sur les débats persistants concernant l'agentivité humaine et la nature de la réalité. Ses contributions soulignent la pertinence continue des enquêtes philosophiques classiques pour la compréhension des défis contemporains.
Catarina Belo delves into virtue ethics by analyzing classical theories from philosophers like Aristotle, Aquinas, and Shaftesbury. The book addresses key topics in ethical theory, including voluntariness, the concept of the good, and happiness. It emphasizes the importance of understanding human nature and emotions in forming a comprehensive ethical framework, bridging classical insights with contemporary discussions.
The exploration of faith and reason is central to this comparative study of Averroes and Hegel, focusing on their philosophical and religious frameworks. By analyzing their views on language and methodology, the author uncovers new insights into how both thinkers relate philosophical knowledge to religious understanding. The book highlights both parallels and distinctions in their positions while also delving into lesser-known works that have not been previously examined in contemporary scholarship.
A Metaphysical Inquiry
Catarina Belo explores the question of spirit in the history of philosophy and in various philosophical disciplines, highlighting its meaning and significance for Thomas Aquinas, George Berkeley, and Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, among other major figures. Belo argues that some of the traditional arguments concerning God, reason, and our knowledge of the world are shared by these philosophers, culminating but not ending in Hegel. In addition, she defends a kind of idealism that is not incompatible with realism. The book assumes the form a lively dialogue between a student and a teacher—following the literary tradition in philosophy that begins with Plato. The question of the spirit and its varied meanings are examined philosophically from a historical and a conceptual perspective.