Thomas Aquinas on Bodily Identity by Antonia Fitzpatrick
Thomas Aquinas on Bodily Identity by Antonia Fitzpatrick
Author(s): Brian WelterSubject(s): Philosophy, Book-Review
Published by: International Étienne Gilson Society
Keywords: Thomas Aquinas; Bodily Identity; Antonia Fitzpatrick;
Summary/Abstract: Antonia Fitzpatrick argues clearly throughout Thomas Aquinas on Bodily Identity that the Dominican saint never consistently achieves a coherent, unified understanding of the nature of the continuity of bodily matter across the human lifespan, death, and future resurrection. This inconsistency stems largely from Aquinas relying partly on Aristotle and partly on Averroes’ commentary on the ancient philosopher without ever committing to either, the author comes to conclude . . .
Journal: Studia Gilsoniana
- Issue Year: 7/2018
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 141-146
- Page Count: 6
- Language: English