Cet auteur plonge profondément dans la philosophie classique et ses principes intemporels. Son travail se caractérise par une analyse méticuleuse et une capacité remarquable à relier la pensée ancienne aux préoccupations contemporaines. Par une étude rigoureuse et une carrière universitaire, il a cultivé un point de vue unique depuis lequel explorer des questions éthiques et métaphysiques. Son approche offre aux lecteurs des aperçus profonds des aspects fondamentaux de l'existence et de la pensée humaines.
Challenging traditional notions of a creator, the New Atheists argue that if nature requires a designer, then that designer must also have a creator. They propose that if the universe can exist independently, we might as well eliminate the concept of a designer entirely. This provocative perspective invites readers to reconsider the implications of design in both nature and the universe.
"Aquinas on God's Simplicity and Perfection" offers a detailed translation and explanation of Questions 3-6 from the Summa Theologiae. It explores Aquinas's views on God's nature, participation, and the transcendentals. Aimed at advanced students and educators, it clarifies complex concepts and includes a glossary of terms.
Many scientists and philosophers believe that you are no more than a machine. By their account there is no afterlife and you are no better than any other kind of animal. The existence of mankind, according to such thinkers, is purely the outcome of chance events. There never was any tendency, natural or supernatural, to produce life and the human mind. The universe is hostile or indifferent toward you, and you occupy no special place within it. At the heart of this story of mankind lies not science but a rarely expressed philosophical assumption that modern science, at least in principle, tells all there is to know about you and the world. With his unique blend of cogency, clarity, and charm, philosopher Michael Augros hauls that assumption out into the light and demolishes it. The Immortal in You demonstrates how an astute use of common sense and a study of common human experience reveal that there is more to you—much more—than science could possibly say. From the author of Who Designed the Designer?, this modern response to the ancient exhortation “Know thyself” delivers a wealth of fresh, powerful, and uplifting ideas about what it is to be human, which will engage thoughtful readers regardless of their beliefs.
This detailed translation and exposition of the first two Questions of the Summa Theologiae is aimed at advanced students and teachers. It explores Aquinas's "Five Ways," contextualizes arguments within Thomistic philosophy, and defines technical terms. The book features appendices, a primary sources index, and a glossary.