This Element provides an account of Thomas Aquinas's moral philosophy that emphasizes the intrinsic connection between happiness and the human good, human virtue, and the precepts of practical reason. Human beings by nature have an end to which they are directed and concerning which they do not deliberate, namely happiness. Humans achieve this end by performing good human acts, which are produced by the intellect and the will, and perfected by the relevant virtues. These virtuous acts require that the agent grasps the relevant moral principles and uses them in particular cases.
By:
Thomas M. Osborne Jr Imprint: Cambridge University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 227mm,
Width: 153mm,
Spine: 5mm
Weight: 110g ISBN:9781108706551 ISBN 10: 110870655X Series:Elements in Ethics Pages: 75 Publication Date:07 May 2020 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
