Ethica Thomistica: The Moral Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas
A revised edition of McInerny's classic introduction to  Thomistic ethics.First published fifteen years ago, Ethica  Thomistica is widely recognized as one of the finest introductions to  St. Thomas's moral philosophy. Though the book has been out of print  for several years, scholars and students still refer to it as the  standard resource on Thomistic ethics. In this much-anticipated,  revised edition, Ralph McInerny revisits the basics of Thomas's  teachings and offers a brief, intelligible, and persuasive  summary.Praise for the original edition:"Remarkable for its  moderation and common sense. . . . [McInerny] rapidly sketches selected  themes from Thomistic moral thinking: what distinguishes the moral  activities of man, what is distinctive of moral goodness (in Aristotle  and in Aquinas), an analysis of practical reason in relation to natural  law, the bases for judging good and evil moral actions, the roles of  intellect and will in voluntary activity, the work of virtues as  components of moral character, the functions of prudence and  conscience, and finally the relation of ethics to religious belief. . .  . For the person who desires a quick and understandable introduction to  this subject, this little book can be recommended as readable and  reliable."-Vernon J. Bourke, Speculum"An important contribution  both to moral philosophy and to its teaching. . . . [McInerny] has put  us all in his debt by writing it."-Alasdair MacIntyre, Teaching  Philosophy"A clear, thorough and readable introduction to the  thought of one of the intellectual giants of the Catholic moral  tradition."-National Catholic RegisterRalph McInerny is Michael P.  Grace Professor of Medieval Studies and director of the Jacques  Maritain Center at the University of Notre Dame, where he has taught  since 1955. He is founder and publisher of Catholic Dossier magazine;  cofounder of Crisis magazine; and author of several books published by  CUA Press, including Aquinas on Human Action (1992), The Question of  Christian Ethics (1993), and Aquinas and Analogy (1996).