{"product_id":"introduction-to-thomistic-metaphysics-vi-miguel-grosso-9798366015875","title":"Introduction to Thomistic Metaphysics VI: Essence and Existence","description":"I present the sixth volume of \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Thomistic Metaphysics\u003c\/i\u003e. On this occasion, I deal with the topic of Essence and Existence. The distinguishing feature of Aquinas' metaphysics, as compared to Aristotle's, lies precisely in the approach and resolution of this matter. Whereas Aristotle relied on substance \u003ci\u003e(ousia) \u003c\/i\u003eto explain being, St. Thomas relies on the act of existing \u003ci\u003e(esse)\u003c\/i\u003e which, in composition with essence \u003ci\u003e(essentia)\u003c\/i\u003e, gives the entity the fullness of being: existence. This thesis is controversial even within Thomism. The eminent French philosopher Étienne Gilson played a decisive role in teaching this doctrine. His contributions have made it possible to rediscover the Angelic Doctor's thought, generating a legitimate advance faithful to the Thomistic tradition. The topics are divided into 12 chapters preceded by an Introduction, as follows: 1-\u003ci\u003eDe ente et essentia\u003c\/i\u003e. 2-Essence and existence in Aristotle. 3-Islamic philosophy. 4-Thomistic essence: definition. 5-Thomistic essence in compound substances. 6-Thomistic essence in simple substances. 7-The two modes of the essence in simple substances. 8-Essence in accidents. 9-Thomistic act of existing \u003ci\u003e(actus essendi)\u003c\/i\u003e: definition. 10-The real distinction essence-existence. 11-The form and the \u003ci\u003eactus essendi\u003c\/i\u003e. 12-God. I have included an Epilogue at the end, along with corresponding Notes. References to recognized authors are numerous, as always.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Miguel Grosso\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798366015875\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/28\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 94\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.19d","brand":"Miguel Grosso","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47427708813567,"sku":"9798366015875","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_98dc4b1f-ded8-4522-8643-34b8346266cf.jpg?v=1761581081","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/introduction-to-thomistic-metaphysics-vi-miguel-grosso-9798366015875","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}