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The intelligibility of nature was a persistent theme of William A.
Wallace, OP, one of the most prolific Catholic scholars of the late
twentieth century. This Reader aims to make available a
representative selection of his work in the history of science,
natural philosophy, and theology illustrating his defense and
development of this central theme. Wallace is among the most
important Galileo scholars of the past fifty years and a key figure
in the recent revival of scientific realism. Further, his long and
productive scholarly career has been shaped by a continuous effort
to bring the resources of the Aristotelian-Thomistic tradition to
the solution of contemporary problems of philosophy and science.
Through all of these contributions, Wallace has provided the
foundation for a renewed confidence in the capacity of human
knowers to attain understanding of the natural order. Consequently,
the overall aim of this volume is to secure continued access to his
scholarship for readers in the new millennium. Intelligibility of
Nature contains twenty-nine previously published essays written by
Wallace over a period of some forty years. Many of these essays are
currently not readily accessible. They are arranged in five
thematic groups, each representing a major subject-area of
Wallace's scholarly interests. The first group is devoted to essays
on making nature intelligible through the use of scientific models.
The second group of essays investigates various ways in which the
Aristotelian-Thomistic tradition is foundational to contemporary
scientific research. Essays in the third group are historical
studies on the origins of modern science. The fourth group of
essays discuss the viability of the cosmological argument for the
existence of God in light of natural science. The final group of
essays consider the relation of science and religion. Together
these essays provide a representative sample of Wallace's
multifaceted contributions to scholarship.
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