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by: Robert A., Ph.D. O'Donnell
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 189.4
EAN: 9780818907401
ISBN: 0818907401
Label: Alba House
Manufacturer: Alba House
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 110
Publication Date: 1995-08
Publisher: Alba House
Sales Rank: 506026
Studio: Alba House
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Rating: - A Must Read
In a perfect world every serious student of philosophy would be required to start with Fr. O'Donnell's thrilling travelogue through the ancient streets of true philosophy. One is enlightened almost magically to the realization that there really are absolutes; that truth is not only within our reach but actually quite easily grasped. Error becomes readily identifiable,e.g, how the theory of relativity was falsely applied to the moral order until these modern times hold that everything is relative,indeed ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent little book
I have a B.A. (cum laude) in philosophy from a major U.S. university, and am currently finishing up an M.A. in Thomistic theology. If I were to choose one book to give to a complete novice who desired to learn about Aquinas' thought, or Thomistic philosophy, this book would definitely be the one (along with McInerny's). There is no shallow end in philosophy, particularly not for St. Thomas (Aquinas), but O'Donnell sees to it that the only difficulties the reader will encounter, are simply inherent in the ... Read More
Rating: - Ethics Class
This book is awesome for writing a paper for ethics class.
Rating: - Clear and easily accessible presentation of profound ideas.
I have over a dozen books presenting the Realist philosophy as developed by Aquinas. This is the one I would recommend for a first introduction. Yet, ODonnell's presentation is so enlightening that I reread it. Also, includes interesting discussion of Einstien's theory of relativity. First-rate book.
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