The purpose of "Aquinas's Ethics" is to place Thomas Aquinas's
moral theory in its full philosophical and theological context and
to do so in a way that makes Aquinas (1224/5-1274) readily
accessible to students and interested general readers, including
those encountering Aquinas for the first time. Rebecca Konyndyk
DeYoung, Colleen McCluskey, and Christina Van Dyke begin by
explaining Aquinas's theories of the human person and human action,
since these ground his moral theory. In their interpretation,
Aquinas's theological commitments crucially shape his account of
the human person, human capacities for action, and human
flourishing. The authors develop a comprehensive picture of
Aquinas's thought, which is designed to help students understand
how his concept of happiness and the good life are part of a
coherent, theologically-informed worldview.Many studies of Aquinas
naturally focus on certain areas of his thought and tend to assume
a general knowledge of the whole. "Aquinas's Ethics"takes the
opposite approach: it intentionally links his metaphysics and
anthropology to his action theory and ethics to illuminate how the
moral theory is built on foundations laid elsewhere. The authors
emphasize the integration of concepts of virtue, natural law, and
divine grace within Aquinas's ethics, rather than treating such
topics in isolation or opposition. Their approach, presented in
clear and deliberately non-specialist language, reveals the
coherent nature of Aquinas's account of the moral life and of what
fulfills us as human beings. The result is a rich and engaging
framework for further investigation of Aquinas's thought and its
applications.
""""Aquinas's Ethics"is a perfect introduction to one of the
most sophisticated and influential ethical systems in Western
thought. DeYoung, McCluskey, and Van Dyke capture the brilliant
clarity of Aquinas's moral vision, offering an illuminating
perspective true to both the theoretical depth and practical
richness of Aquinas's writings. Those new to Aquinas's ideas will
find this book eminently readable. Everyone--students and scholars
alike--will appreciate its direct, distinctive voice and clear
philosophical intelligence." --Scott MacDonald, Norma K. Regan
Professor in Christian Studies, Cornell University""Aquinas's
Ethics"is an excellent contribution to the literature on Aquinas
and ethics, providing an integrated and robust account of the
relationship between a metaphysics of human nature, natural law
theory, and virtue theory. Showing these inextricable connections,
it is very much like the work of St. Thomas himself, and suggests
why so many lesser theories of ethics are unsatisfying for their
lack of depth and comprehensive reach." --John Kavanaugh, S.J.,
Saint Louis University "DeYoung, McCluskey, and Van Dyke have
written the ideal introduction to Aquinas's ethics, situating it in
the broader context of his thinking about human nature and action.
Although Aquinas cared more about--and wrote more about--ethics
than about any other philosophical topic, it remains the most
unjustly neglected aspect of his thought. I know of no better guide
to that territory than this book." --Robert Pasnau, University of
Colorado at Boulder
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