Thomas Aquinas on the Immateriality of the Intellect by Adam Wood (English) Hard

Description: Thomas Aquinas on the Immateriality of the Intellect by Adam Wood Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Provides a comprehensive interpretation of Aquinass oft-repeated claim that the human intellect is immaterial, and assesses his arguments on behalf of this claim. Adam Wood argues that Aquinass claim refers primarily to the mode in which the human intellect has its act of being. Publisher Description The chief aims of Thomas Aquinas on the Immateriality of the Human Intellect are to provide a comprehensive interpretation of Aquinass oft-repeated claim that the human intellect is immaterial, and to assess his arguments on behalf of this claim. Adam Wood argues that Aquinass claim refers primarily to the mode in which the human intellect has its act of being. That the human intellect has an immaterial mode of being, however, crucially underwrites Aquinass additional views that the human soul is subsistent and incorruptible. To show how it does so, Wood argues that the human intellects immateriality can also be put in terms of the impossibility of explaining its operations in terms of coordination between bodily parts, states and processes. Aquinass arguments for the human intellects immateriality, therefore, can be understood as attempts to show why intellectual operations cannot be explained in bodily terms. The book argues that not all of them succeed in this aim and also proposes, however, a novel interpretation of Aquinass argument based on human intellects universal mode of cognition that may indeed be sound. Wood concludes by considering the ramifications of Aquinass position on matters pertaining to the afterlife.Thomas Aquinas on the Immateriality of the Human Intellect represents the first book-length examination of Aquinass claim that the human intellect is immaterial, and so—given the centrality of this claim to his thought—should interest any scholars interested in understanding Thomas. While it focuses throughout on careful attention to Aquinass texts along with the relevant secondary literature, it also positions Thomass thought alongside recent developments in metaphysics and philosophy of mind. Hence it should also interest historically-minded metaphysicians interested in understanding how Thomass hylomorphism intersects with recent work in hylomorphic metaphysics, philosophers of mind interested in understanding how Thomass philosophical psychology relates to contemporary forms of dualism, physicalism and emergentism, and philosophers of religion interested in the possibility of the resurrection. Author Biography Adam Wood is assistant professor of philosophy at Wheaton College. Details ISBN 0813232562 ISBN-13 9780813232560 Title Thomas Aquinas on the Immateriality of the Intellect Author Adam Wood Format Hardcover Year 2019 Pages 488 Publisher The Catholic University of America Press GE_Item_ID:136587605; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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