Boethius and Aquinas / Ralph McInerny.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McInerny, Ralph, 1929-2010.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Boethius, -524--Influence.

Boethius.

Thomas, Aquinas, Saint, 1225?-1274.

Thomas.

Philosophy, Medieval.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (268 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, District of Columbia : Catholic University of America Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this study of the relationship between Boethius and Thomas Aquinas, Ralph McInerny dispels the notion that Aquinas misunderstood the early philosopher and argues instead that he learned from Boethius, assimilated his ideas, and proved to be a reliable interpreter of his thought.

Contents:

""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Introduction. Two Italian Scholars""; ""Part One. The Art of the Commentary""; ""1. Commenting on Aristotle""; ""2. Altissimum negotium: Universals""; ""Part Two. De trinitate""; ""3. Thomas Comments on Boethius""; ""4. Tres speculative partes""; ""5. Metaphysics and Existence""; ""Part Three. De hebdomadibus""; ""6. Survey of Interpretations""; ""7. The Exposition of St. Thomas""; ""8. More on the Good""; ""Epilogue. Sine Thomas Boethius Mutus Esset""; ""Appendix. Chronologies of Boethius and St. Thomas""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""

Notes:

Originally published: 1990.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-8132-2111-0

OCLC:

868220484