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    The Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas
    The Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas
    The Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas
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    The Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas

    Written by Peter Kreeft

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    An enthusiastic admirer of the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas, professor and philosopher Peter Kreeft details the rational thought and precise literary talent that established Aquinas as the foremost thinker of his time-and as the most important philosopher for the almost two thousand years between Aristotle and Descartes. A landmark of philosophical achievement, Aquinas's Summa Theologica has given theologians and philosophers much to discuss since the thirteenth century. Peter Kreeft explains why.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateOct 16, 2009
    ISBN9781440765193
    The Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas
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    Peter Kreeft

    Peter Kreeft (PhD, Fordham University) is professor of philosophy at Boston College where he has taught since 1965. A popular lecturer, he has also taught at many other colleges, seminaries and educational institutions in the eastern United States. Kreeft has written more than fifty books, including The Best Things in Life, The Journey, How to Win the Culture War, and Handbook of Christian Apologetics (with Ronald Tacelli).

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    • 5/5
      Very good! A bit of taste of Thomas Aquinas.
    • 5/5
      Excellent introduction to STA. The author explains Aquinas in as simple language as possible.
    • 5/5
      This books is a great accompaniment to reading Aquinas, which is why I listened to it. As these lectures proclaim, Aquinas is interesting and enlightening; but is also a difficult read.

      Also if you want to become familiar with Aquinas without reading his works, I would recommend these lectures.
    • 5/5
      Thanks to this book and the narrator I have learned a lot about Christianity and its philosophical underpinnings. Will have to listen to it again in the future for sure. Blessings
    • 5/5
      Brilliant. A really clear and concise break down of Aquinas' philosophy
    • 5/5
      Philosophy and Common Sense The exposition of Thomas Aquinas's philosophy and the description of his systematic approach are two features of this enlightening course. The lectures are clear and the subjects are presented in an order that facilitates the understanding of Aquinas thought. Professor Peter Kreeft argues that Aquinas, when discussed philosophy's questions, often assumes the default position, the common sense answer. Because he had a deep understanding of his predecessors, he could articulate their thought pointing to what he considered their achievements and faults. In such a careful study, the extreme positions are often avoided. The course succeeds in presenting Aquinas thought and it relevance.
    • 5/5
      I found this very useful to gain an understanding of what Thomas Aquinas is about. It actually made me want to go out and read the Summa. I purchased this as an audiobook narrated by the author in university lecture style and found it very engaging.