Aloysius N. Ezeoba Bücher

The exploration of being in this work examines the historical emphasis on substance over relation in the conception of the human person. It traces the shift from medieval to modern thought, highlighting the growing recognition of relation as a fundamental mode of being. The author argues for a balanced understanding of substance and relation as equally primordial, proposing a new framework for the human person as "relational-substance." The research delves into the philosophical history of both concepts, aiming to unify them in contemporary discourse.

Re-thinking the Angelic Doctor is a major new reassessment of the reception of Thomas Aquinas in the work of the twentieth-century American philosopher W. Norris Clarke. Author Aloysius N. Ezeoba explores the question of whether Clarke was engaged in a "creative retrieval" of Aquinas' system of thought - with a focus on the human person - or whether Clarke was forging his own path in attemptting to provide a "creative conclusion". Shedding new light on the workings of two great minds separated by eight centuries, Re-thinking the Angelic Doctor will be of interest to readers who are looking for a timely re-examination of the Aristotelian arguments, especially as they are appropriated by template religious thinkers such as Aquinas. It will also be a valuable resource in graduate courses in medieval and modern philosophy and theology.