Nature as Reason: A Thomistic Theory of the Natural Law Paperback - 2004
by Jean Porter
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Though this history might seem irrelevant to twenty-first-century life, Jean Porter shows that the scholastic approach to the natural law still has much to contribute to the contemporary discussion of Christian ethics. Aquinas and his interlocutors provide a way of thinking about the natural law that is distinctively theological while at the same time remaining open to other intellectual perspectives, including those of science.
In the course of her work, Porter examines the scholastics' assumptions and beliefs about nature, Aquinas's account of happiness, and the overarching claim that reason can generate moral norms. Ultimately, Porter argues that a Thomistic theory of the natural law is well suited to provide a starting point for developing a more nuanced account of the relationship between specific beliefs and practices. While Aquinas's approach to the natural law may not provide a system of ethical norms that is both universally compelling and detailed enough to be practical, it does offer something that is arguably more valuable -- namely, a way of reflecting theologically on the phenomenon of human morality.
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- Title Nature as Reason: A Thomistic Theory of the Natural Law
- Author Jean Porter
- Binding Paperback
- Edition First Edition; F
- Pages 432
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Michigan
- Date 2004-12-20
- Features Bibliography, Index
- ISBN 9780802849069 / 0802849067
- Weight 1.35 lbs (0.61 kg)
- Dimensions 9.2 x 6.34 x 0.91 in (23.37 x 16.10 x 2.31 cm)
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- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Theometrics: Academic
- Library of Congress subjects Natural law, Thomas
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2004056411
- Dewey Decimal Code 340.112
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