Wednesday 22 February 2012

St Thomas Aquinas


"Thomas Aquinas was the greatest philosopher of the Christian middle ages. So what can he teach us that we have forgotten?"

The Guardian have run a fascinating 4 series on possibly the greatest Christian philosopher ever.

Part 1 outlines some of his background and foundation, compared to today's modern world: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2012/jan/30/thomas-aquinas-modernity?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487

Part 2 looks at his view of the mind and soul:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2012/feb/06/thomas-aquinas-mind-as-soul?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487

Part 3 looks at his greatest work Summa Theologica and Aquinas' reasoning for God's existence:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2012/feb/13/scripture-reason-god-thomas-aquinas?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487

Part 4 continues to look at creation, modern science and some of the great Greek philosopher:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2012/feb/20/thomas-aquinas-world-begin?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487

Part 5 looks at waht it means to be human and links to the idea of conciousness:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2012/feb/27/thomas-aquinas-what-does-it-mean-to-be-human

Part 6 is focused on Aquinas and natural law:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2012/mar/05/thomas-aquinas-natural-law?INTCMP=SRCH

Part 7 looks at Aquinas and his view on evil:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/mar/12/thomas-aquinas-question-evil

Part 8 reflects on Aquinas for the world today:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2012/mar/19/thomas-aquinas-today

An excellent series that is well worth a read - the articles are short and accesible.

Do you agree on Aquinas being the greatest Christian philosopher? What is your favourite part of these articles?

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