Providence and science in a world of contingency: Thomas Aquinas' metaphysics of divine action
"Providence and Science in a World of Contingency offers a novel assessment of the contemporary debate over divine providential action and the natural sciences, suggesting a re-consideration of Thomas Aquinas' metaphysical doctrine of providence coupled with his account of natural continge...
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| Tipo de documento: | Print Livro |
| Idioma: | Inglês |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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London New York
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
[2022]
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| Em: | Ano: 2022 |
| Coletânea / Revista: | Routledge science and religion series
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| (Cadeias de) Palavra- chave padrão: | B
Thomas, von Aquin, Heiliger 1225-1274
/ Ciências naturais
/ Contingência
/ Providência
/ Vontade de Deus
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| Classificações IxTheo: | CF Cristianismo ; Ciência |
| Outras palavras-chave: | B
Providence and government of God
Christianity
B Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274) B Contingency (Philosophy) |
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| Resumo: | "Providence and Science in a World of Contingency offers a novel assessment of the contemporary debate over divine providential action and the natural sciences, suggesting a re-consideration of Thomas Aquinas' metaphysical doctrine of providence coupled with his account of natural contingency. By looking at the history of debates over providence and nature, the volume provides a set of criteria to evaluate providential divine action models, challenging the underlying theologically contentious assumptions of current discussions on divine providential action. Such assumptions include that God needs causally open spaces in the created world in order to act in it providentially, and the unfitting conclusion that if this is the case, then God is assumed to act as another cause among causes. In response to these shortcomings, the book presents a comprehensive account of Aquinas' metaphysics of natural causation, contingency, and their relation to divine providence. It offers a fresh and bold metaphysical narrative based on the thought of Thomas Aquinas for appreciating the relation between divine providence and natural contingency"-- |
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| Descrição do item: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Descrição Física: | x, 160 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 103200276X |
