{"product_id":"a-first-glance-at-st-ralph-mcinerny-9780268009755","title":"A First Glance at St. Thomas Aquinas: A Handbook for Peeping Thomists","description":"\u003cp\u003eThomism is solidly based on the assumption that we know the world first through our senses and then through concepts formed on the basis of our sense experience. In this informally discursive introduction to St. Thomas Aquinas, Ralph McInerny shows how this basic assumption contrasts with dominant modern alternative views and is developed by Thomas into a coherent view of ourselves, of knowledge, and of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMcInerny first places Thomism in context within philosophical inquiry, discussing the relationship between philosophy and theology, and between modern and classical views of philosophy. He then describes the challenges Thomas faced with the introduction of Aristotle's works into the Christian West. The reader is subsequently guided through such key concepts as art, nature, causes, and motion and shown how Thomas used these concepts to resolve the problems presented by Aristotle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter is tied to a specific Thomistic text, providing a sample from a number of Thomas's works. In addition to articles from both Summas, there are sections from the Disputed Questions and the Commentaries, among others. McInerny also provides an annotated list of the writings of Thomas available in English. Bibliographical notes provided by the author, grouped by subject and following his general chapter divisions, will be particularly helpful for further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ralph McInerny\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0268009759\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780268009755\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Notre Dame Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/30\/1989\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.60d","brand":"Ralph McInerny","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43913525002495,"sku":"9780268009755","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_af663808-3467-494f-9231-b33227798594.jpg?v=1680620846","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-first-glance-at-st-ralph-mcinerny-9780268009755","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}