Aquinas's Ethics

by Thomas M. Osborne Jr

Overview

This Element provides an account of Thomas Aquinas's moral philosophy that emphasizes the intrinsic connection between happiness and the human good, human virtue, and the precepts of practical reason. Human beings by nature have an end to which they are directed and concerning which they do not deliberate, namely happiness. Humans achieve this end by performing good human acts, which are produced by the intellect and the will, and perfected by the relevant virtues. These virtuous acts require that the agent grasps the relevant moral principles and uses them in particular cases.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781108706551
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	05/07/2020
Series:	Elements in Ethics
Pages:	75
Sales rank:	951,289
Product dimensions:	6.02(w) x 8.94(h) x 0.20(d)

Table of Contents

List of Abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. Part One: Happiness, The Ultimate End; 3. Part Two: Virtue; 4. Part Three: Moral Rules; 5. Conclusion; References