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Thomas Aquinas in 90 Minutes

Auteur(s): Paul Strathern
Narrateur(s): Robert Whitfield
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 We see our age as the greatest in human history, filled with seemingly unending originality. Yet such dynamism is not a necessary characteristic of great eras. Among the most long-lasting and stable civilizations was that of medieval Europe. There stasis was achieved, and with it a stability that permitted the development of structured thought and intellectual embellishment of unparalleled degree. Like the vast gothic cathedrals of western Europe, certainties of thought were part and parcel of the medieval age. Its monument of the intellect was the largely static, cumulative philosophy of Scholasticism. And the acknowledged maestro of Scholastic philosophy was Thomas Aquinas.

In Thomas Aquinas in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Aquinas' life and ideas and explains their influence on man's struggle to understand his existence in the world. The book also includes selections from Aquinas' work, a brief list of suggested readings for those who wish to delve deeper, and chronologies that place Aquinas within his own age and in the broader scheme of philosophy.

©1998 Paul Strathern (P)2004 Blackstone Audiobooks Christianisme Philosophie Professionnels et universitaires Théologie

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"Well-written, clear, and informed, they have a breezy wit about them. I find them hard to stop reading." (The New York Times)

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Interesting but spends too much time on biography details and not as much on summing up his thought.

Biography over though

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this is only biography, doesn't cover his main philosophical arguments.great reader, some humour, no info

great reader, some humour, no info

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The author provides a secular approach to the story of Aquinas and his ideas and therefore is able to be mostly objective minus the occasional opinionated remark.

Objective, to the point and entertaining.

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This series is great, and this installment was peppered with amusing wit, which made it even more enjoyable.

Educational and entertaining

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I get that some people need to write about subjects they dislike. I just wish it wasn’t done in an introduction to the work of that person. The author clearly hates Aquinas, hazarding wild guesses about Aquinas’ motivations and calling his actions “evil” while postulating that Aquinas never produced anything new, only rehashing neoplatonism. What and absolute clown show this work was. Couldn’t bring myself to even finish the short 90 minute rant against Aquinas. Pass on this work and find someone a bit more fair and equitable in his treatment of this philosopher. Not even the narrator could save this work.

Looks like the author hates his subject

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An incredible amount of time in this profile is spent on invective and insult. Very little information is within. a cursory Wikipedia browsing will give you more than is offered here. There is no attempt to summarize or convey any of Aquinas' ideas. Waste of time, at least it was free.

Abrupt, flippant and insulting

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