Name: nature as reason,a thomistic theory of the natural law
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Author: Porter, Jean
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nature as reason,a thomistic theory of the natural law

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Physical Book

Author

Jean Porter

Publisher

William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company

Language

English

Pages

456

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

23.4 x 16.1 x 2.3 cm

Weight

0.61 kg.

ISBN

0802849067

ISBN13

9780802849069

Synopsis "nature as reason,a thomistic theory of the natural law"

This noteworthy book develops a new theory of the natural law that takes its orientation from the account of the natural law developed by Thomas Aquinas, as interpreted and supplemented in the context of scholastic theology in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. 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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