Thomas Aquinas: Philosophy in an Hour
- Author Paul Strathern
- Narrator Jonathan Keeble
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Run Time 1 hour and 22 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Biography and non-fiction prose, Biography: philosophy and social sciences, Ethics and moral philosophy, History of ideas, Medieval Western philosophy, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought, Philosophy of religion, Philosophy: logic, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Social and political philosophy, Society and Social Sciences, Western philosophy from c 1800.
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What to expect
Philosophy for busy people. Listen to a succinct account of the philosophy of Aquinas in just one hour.
Thomas Aquinas remains the unacknowledged maestro of Scholasticism – the static, cumulative philosophy of the medieval period. More a method of learning than pure theology, Aquinas’ Scholasticism saw the careful synthesis of Christian doctrine with Greek rationalism – an amalgamation that came to define Catholic philosophy. Aquinas’ influence stretches far across the western world; much modern philosophy has been conceived as either a reaction against, or in accordance with, his original ideas.
This audiobook showcases an account of Thomas Aquinas’s life and philosophical ideas – entertainingly written and is above all easy listening. Also included are selections from Thomas Aquinas’s work, suggested further reading, and chronologies that place Aquinas in the context of the broader scheme of philosophy.
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‘Well-written, clear and informed, they have a breezy wit about them . . .I find them hard to stop reading.’ New York Times
‘Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise’ Wall Street Journal
‘Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character . . . I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one’s friends to Western civilization.’ Boston Globe
‘A godsend in this era of the short attention span.’ New York Times
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