Acta Iadertina, Vol. 19 No. 2, 2022.
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https://doi.org/10.15291/ai.4102
Metaphysical Anthropology of Thomas Aquinas
Borislav DADIĆ
; Sveučilište u Zadru, Odjel za Filozofiju, Zadar, Hrvatska
Maja POLJAK
; Sveučilište u Zadru, Odjel za Filozofiju, Zadar, Hrvatska
Sažetak
Anthropological thought of Thomas Aquinas, as the title itself indicates,
is connected with his metaphysics in a sense that understanding
of his anthropology presupposes the knowledge of the foundation of this
metaphysical thought. In this article we will see notions such as potency
and act, form and matter, essence and being (esse) being used as
tools to explain the peculiar characteristics of human soul in relation
to other forms and her relationship to human body. The first part of
the paper represents a short overview of hierarchical order of beings in
Thomistic cosmology in which a man takes a special place amongst two
worlds: the material and the immaterial one. Thomas uses this as one
of the explanations of the special characteristics of human being. The
second part addresses the difference between the human soul in reference
to animal and vegetative soul. Special attention is given to its autonomy
and immortality and this chapter is followed by the one on the
relationship between the body and the soul. Lastly, the final segment
investigates the basics of Thomistic epistemology and intellect. From
what has been said, it is clear that the goal of the article is to offer an
overview of fundamental topics of Thomas´ anthropological thought.
Ključne riječi
anthropology; cognition; man; soul; body; reason;
Hrčak ID:
296246
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Datum izdavanja:
23.3.2023.
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