Right Practical Reason
Aristotle, Action, and Prudence in Aquinas
1st Edition
Published on 8. September 1994
296 pages
978-0-19-104051-1 (ISBN)
Description
This book is a study of the role of intellect in human action as described by Thomas Aquinas. One of its primary aims is to compare the interpretation of Aristotle by Aquinas with the lines of interpretation offered in contemporary Aristotelian scholarship. The book seeks to clarify the problems involved in the appropriation of Aristotle's theory by a Christian theologian, including such topics as the practical syllogism and the problems of akrasia. Professor Westberg argues that Aquinas was much closer to Aristotle than is often recognized; and he puts forward important new interpretations of the relation of intellect and will in the stages of intention, deliberation, decision, and execution. In the concluding section of the book, he shows how this new interpretation yields fruitful insights on a range of theological topics, including sin, law, love and the moral virtues.
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Content
- Cover
- Half-Title Page
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- PREFACE
- CONTENTS
- Abbreviations
- PART I THE CHARACTER OF PRACTICAL REASON
- 1 Introduction: Prudence and Moral Theology
- 2 The Aristotelian Background
- 3 Thomistic Practical Reason
- PART II INTELLECT, WILL, AND ACTION
- 4 The Metaphysics of Agency
- 5 Congnition and Volition
- 6 Liberum Arbitrium, Principle of Action
- 7 The Distinctiveness of Thomist Psychology
- PART III ANALYSING THE PROCESS OF ACTION
- 8 Stages in Human Action
- 9 Intention
- 10 Decision
- 11 Deliberation
- I 2 Execution
- PART IV RECTIFYING PRACTICAL REASON
- I 3 Prudence and the Integration of Action
- 14 Error, Sin, and Defective Action
- 15 Prudence as a Virtue
- 16 Law and Prudence
- 17 Prudence and Love
- Bibliography
- Index
