Political writings
By: Thomas Aquinas ; edited and translated by R.W. Dyson.
Contributors: Dyson, R. W.
Series: Cambridge texts in the history of political thought
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Cambridge, UK; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 312
Subjects: Thomas, -- Aquinas, Saint, -- 1225?-1274.; Political science -- Early works to 1800.; Law -- Philosophy -- Early works to 1800.; Justice -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: St. Thomas Aquinas political writings
Work titles: Selections.
Description: "St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) is a massively influential figure in the history of western thought and of the Catholic Church. In this major addition to the Cambridge Texts series R.W. Dyson (whose modern rendition of Augustine's City of God has already been widely acclaimed) has chosen texts by Aquinas that show his development of a Christian version of the philosophy of Aristotle, its contrast with the Augustinian thought that had coloured so much political thinking in the previous eight centuries, and St. Thomas's views as to the purpose of government, constitutions, and the relations between secular and ecclesiastical power. Property, slavery and usury are fully covered, as are St. Thomas's celebrated and influential writings on law. The translations are extremely accessible and the whole is supported by all of the usual series features designed to assist the reader, including brief biographies, notes for further reading and a concise critical introduction."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. xxxviii-xli) and index.