Neo-Aristotelian Metaphysics and the Theology of Nature

This book explores the relationship between a scientifically updated Aristotelian philosophy of nature and a scientifically engaged theology of nature, featuring original contributions by scholars in metaphysics, philosophy of science, and philosophical theology. It advances a unified framework that accommodates both scientific and theological knowledge, enriching the interaction between science, philosophy, and theology.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 446 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book delves into the intricate interplay between a scientifically updated Aristotelian philosophy of nature and a scientifically engaged theology of nature. It presents original insights from esteemed scholars who are actively engaging with Aristotelianism in contemporary metaphysics,philosophy of science,and philosophical theology.

While the interest in Aristotelian approaches to contemporary philosophy of science continues to grow, it is noteworthy that few metaphysicians have directly explored how a neo-Aristotelian metaphysics of nature could reshape the landscape for theological discourse. This volume aims to address this gap by presenting a collection of chapters that are organized into three thematic sections: Naturalism and Nature, Mind and Nature, and God and Nature.

By pushing the boundaries of neo-Aristotelian metaphysics, this book endeavors to reclaim the traditional notion of substantial forms in physics, reinterpret the principle of proportionality in biology, and restore the hierarchical structure of being that was familiar to ancient philosophy. Through these endeavors, it offers a metaphysically unified framework that can accommodate both scientific and theological knowledge, thereby enriching the interaction between science, philosophy, and theology.

Neo-Aristotelian Metaphysics and the Theology of Nature will appeal to scholars and advanced students engaged in metaphysics, philosophy of science, natural theology, philosophical theology, and analytic theology. Chapters 1, 2, and 7 of this book are available as freely downloadable Open Access PDFs at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367646981