The Philosophy of Saint Thomas Aquinas

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"Thomas Aquinas was a theologian who used philosophy to lead us step by step from familiar truths to unfamiliar wisdom, from what natural reason can know to the divine things it cannot. To follow his lead, we need to know something about the philosophy he finds useful, something about its object, principles, concepts, and limits. Stephen Brock's book is a splendid sketch of the metaphysics Thomas uses in the service of theology. It's the best we have."
- John Bowlin, Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ

"Thomism offers a profound and realistic interpretation of the world, but it is difficult to understand the philosophy of Aquinas on one's own. Brock has given us a splendid overview of Aquinas' deepest principles: nature, matter, the soul, existence and essence, God and the sources of moral agency. His exposition is clear, comprehensive ... subtle and insightful ... The book is both magistral in scope and offers incisive and trenchant interpretations on controversial issues. This is one of the best overviews of Aquinas' philosophy available."
- Fr Thomas Joseph White, OP, Thomistic Institute, Washington, DC

"With a masterful command of the material and with engaging and lucid prose, Brock's latest offering is a worthy contribution to the renaissance of Thomistic studies... Brock acts the part of Virgil to our Dante, leading us through the intricate layers of Aquinas's thought in a manner that consistently gets to the heart of each major area of inquiry he chooses to discuss. While the book itself is relatively short... it more than makes up for its brevity in quality, and leaves the reader desiring more. ... Brock achieves the laudable goal of providing the reader with a text that touches upon the most essential elements of Thomistic philosophy. It should find a home on every scholar's shelf."
- Joshua Madden, Reading Religion, Sept 24, 2017