Overview
""Both Thomistic scholars and analytic philosophers interested in theories of human action and accountability will find this book a welcome addition to their libraries. Truly a substantive addition to both Thomistic scholarship and the ongoing analytic investigation into human action and responsible agency."" - American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly ""A tremendously successful exposition of Aquinas, which brings him into conversation with contemporary and analytic philosophy in a mutually illuminating way. Action and Conduct is so thorough and so lucid that no students of Aquinas or of contemporary action theory can afford to neglect it."" - Modern Theology ""A first rate book...Brock's lucid and illuminating analysis offers much of value to both intellectual historians and theologians, as well as philosophers."" - Theological Studies ""Brock's treatment of Aquinas's account of action exhibits a rare combination of rigor and learning. It is, no doubt, the best we have."" - The Thomist
Full Product Details
Author: Stephen Brock ,
Ralph McInerny
Publisher: The Catholic University of America Press
Imprint: The Catholic University of America Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 22.80cm
Weight: 0.333kg
ISBN: 9780813234250
ISBN 10: 0813234255
Pages: 278
Publication Date: 31 May 2021
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
"Brock's treatment of Aquinas's account of action exhibits a rare combination of rigor and learning. It is, no doubt, the best we have.""""- Thomist; """"Both Thomistic scholars and analytic phi- losophers interested in theories of human action and accountability will find this book a welcome addi- tion to their libraries. Truly a substantive addition to both Thomistic scholarship and the ongoing analytic investigation into human action and responsible agency.""""- American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly; """"A first-rate book...Brock's lucid and illuminating analysis offers much of value to both intellecutal historians and theologians, as well as philosophers.""""- Theological Studies; """"A tremendously successful exposition of Aquinas, which brings him into conversation with contemporary and analytic philosophy in a mutually illuminating way. Action and Conduct is so thorough and so lucid that no students of Aquinas or of contemporary action theory can afford to neglect it.""""- Modern Theology"
Brock's treatment of Aquinas's account of action exhibits a rare combination of rigor and learning. It is, no doubt, the best we have. - Thomist; Both Thomistic scholars and analytic phi- losophers interested in theories of human action and accountability will find this book a welcome addi- tion to their libraries. Truly a substantive addition to both Thomistic scholarship and the ongoing analytic investigation into human action and responsible agency. - American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly; A first-rate book...Brock's lucid and illuminating analysis offers much of value to both intellecutal historians and theologians, as well as philosophers. - Theological Studies; A tremendously successful exposition of Aquinas, which brings him into conversation with contemporary and analytic philosophy in a mutually illuminating way. Action and Conduct is so thorough and so lucid that no students of Aquinas or of contemporary action theory can afford to neglect it. - Modern Theology
Author Information
Stephen Brock is Ordinary Professor of Medieval Philosophy at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. Ralph McInerny (1929-2010) was professor of philosophy at Notre Dame University.
