tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post7841665509866386217..comments2024-03-28T08:34:20.807-07:00Comments on Edward Feser: Scholastic’s Bookshelf, Part IIEdward Feserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643921537838616224noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-73772733196644908042012-04-13T12:35:22.315-07:002012-04-13T12:35:22.315-07:00I wonder, why does Fr Thomas Slater, SJ's exce...I wonder, why does Fr Thomas Slater, SJ's excellent book 'A manual of moral theology for english speaking countries' not appear in this list? It was certainly one of the most prominent manuals of moral theology of the early 20th century and more in depth than Jone's.JMJ Ora Pro Nobishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03777912891456648206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-74468249701634660142011-02-01T20:58:24.483-08:002011-02-01T20:58:24.483-08:00Aquinas's commentaries on Aristotle's Phys...Aquinas's commentaries on Aristotle's Physics, Metaphysics and a handful of other works are available here:<br /><br />http://www.staugustine.net/dumboxbooks.html<br /><br />This is the same publisher that published Dr. Feser's The Last Superstition, and has a great portfolio of philosophical offerings.machinephilosophyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07715878687266064548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-9183714848466200982010-12-14T03:36:37.029-08:002010-12-14T03:36:37.029-08:00I would say the best book on God's existence i...I would say the best book on God's existence is yet to be published, a work by Australian philosopher and theologian Dr Austin Woodbury who was a student of GL. It is difficult to say that a student is greater than a master since they depend on their master for what they knew. But I would say that he plumbed the depths further. Hopefully it will all get published one day.Aquinas3000https://www.blogger.com/profile/10548841985385293614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-85990354363013592412009-08-17T12:11:08.026-07:002009-08-17T12:11:08.026-07:00Hello Michael,
Yes, I would of course recommend ...Hello Michael, <br /><br />Yes, I would of course recommend those books too. The reasons for the emphasis here on Neo-Scholastic works are (a) that they take account of the development and refinement of Scholastic ideas from the time of the Scholastics themselves, including the critiques of modern philoophers,(b) they are often written in a textbook format that makes them more clear, systematic, and easier for a novice to grasp, and (c) they are less well-known and often unjustly disparaged, so that non-experts are unlikely to come across them. Someone's got to put some daylight on them -- hence the series of posts.<br /><br />Matt,<br /><br />Thanks!Edward Feserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13643921537838616224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-49788710555677519712009-08-13T11:14:48.168-07:002009-08-13T11:14:48.168-07:00Ed,
Thank you so much for this list! You're d...Ed,<br /><br />Thank you so much for this list! You're doing great work putting the word out, standing up for truth and righteousness. I can't wait to read some of these.<br /><br />God bless,<br />-MattMatt Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18243180819805009566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-70926857225512883412009-08-13T06:20:12.479-07:002009-08-13T06:20:12.479-07:00Why not recommend some books actually by the schol...Why not recommend some books actually by the scholastics? Say, for instance, St Thomas' commentaries on the <i>Physics</i> and <i>Metaphysics</i>? Although I've read a number of the books on your list here, these two Thomistic works together were the best introduction to medieval philosophy for me. They're available in complete translations from Dumb Ox Books.<br /><br />Also, I wonder why (besides their elementary character) everyone needs to emphasize the "Five Ways" to the exclusion of other medieval formulations. I would recommend St Bonaventure's discussion of God's existence in his Disputed Questions on the Mystery of the Trinity, and--for advanced readers--Bl Duns Scotus' De Primo Principio, which is more sophisticated than anything St Thomas ever put together. It ought to be mentioned more in discussions like this, even if it's difficult.Michael Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11191322302191384384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-53586683875496132772009-08-12T17:27:02.694-07:002009-08-12T17:27:02.694-07:00John,
Indeed. Davies' book The Thought of Th...John,<br /><br />Indeed. Davies' book The Thought of Thomas Aquinas is excellent as well.<br /><br />Jack,<br /><br />1. Reality: A Synthesis of Thomistic Thought as well as the two-volume work I mentioned in the post have been reprinted recently by small publishing houses, and can easily be found online. But unfortunately, these more philosophical books remain impossible to find in bookstores. What they really need and deserve are new scholarly editions from big academic presses -- which may happen, since there seems to be a mini-revival of G-L's work of late. (See e.g. Richard Peddicord's book The Sacred Monster of Thomism and Aidan Nichols' book Reason with Piety.)<br /><br />2. I doubt Dawkins will even read my book, let alone the old Neo-Scholastic stuff! <br /><br />Damien,<br /><br />The next post in this series will cover that.Edward Feserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13643921537838616224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-87562884935539697652009-08-12T15:47:43.043-07:002009-08-12T15:47:43.043-07:00Ed
What works would you recommend applying A-T me...Ed<br /><br />What works would you recommend applying A-T metaphysics to ethical issues?<br /><br />DamienDamien Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155771324306587504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-46341123463974478172009-08-12T14:11:26.046-07:002009-08-12T14:11:26.046-07:00Cheers Ed, you've got me reaching for my Libra...Cheers Ed, you've got me reaching for my Library/credit card and clearing my shelf already :) <br /><br />Two quick questions though<br /> (1)Would you happen to know where I can get hold of Father Lagrange's Philisophical works? because although his devotional works are easy to get hold of, finding somewhere which stocks the philisphical stuff is really hard <br /><br />2) As I Live in merry old England do you think it'd be a waste of time to mail dawkins a copy :)<br /><br />Keep up the good work Ed, looking foward to your book on the AD <br /><br />Dominus Vobiscum <br />JackJacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954608646904080796.post-26919321481523102462009-08-12T12:40:40.614-07:002009-08-12T12:40:40.614-07:00I read Davies' book last year. It is excellent...I read Davies' book last year. It is excellent.<br /><br />I also greatly appreciate his work on bringing the late Herbert McCabe's lectures out into print. (A herculean task!)John Farrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18280296574996987228noreply@blogger.com