Aquinas on Efficient Causation and Causal Powers

Gloria Frost reconstructs and analyzes Aquinas' theories on efficient causation and causal powers, focusing on natural causal powers and efficient causation in nature. She discusses Aquinas' technical scholastic terminology in jargon-free prose and provides background on medieval scientific views. The resulting volume is a valuable exploration of a central philosophical topic in medieval philosophy and beyond.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 11 August 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

In this groundbreaking book, Gloria Frost meticulously reconstructs and critically examines Aquinas's theories on efficient causation and causal powers, with a specific focus on natural causal powers and efficient causation within the natural world. Frost presents each aspect of Aquinas's theories systematically, comparing them with other philosophical frameworks and delving into the complexities of Aquinas's thought. She also offers insightful solutions to conceptual challenges, clarifying the philosophical and interpretive ambiguities present in Aquinas's writings. Throughout her discussion, Frost employs jargon-free prose to explain Aquinas's technical scholastic terminology, providing a clear and accessible account for readers unfamiliar with medieval scientific concepts. Additionally, she provides background information on medieval scientific views, including ordinary language explanations of the physical theories that Aquinas assumed in developing his theories on causation and causal powers. The resulting volume emerges as a comprehensive exploration of a fundamental philosophical topic in medieval philosophy and beyond. It will be of immense value to scholars and advanced students engaged in the study of Aquinas and medieval natural philosophy, offering a deep and insightful perspective on this crucial subject.

Weight: 508g
ISBN-13: 9781009225427