An Exposition of the 'on the Hebdomads' of Boethius

by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint; Schultz, Janice L.; Synan, Edward A.

• ISBN13: 9780813209951
• ISBN10: 0813209951
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-03-01
• Publisher: Catholic Univ of Amer Pr

Summary

This volumes presents Aquinas's commentary on Boethius's sixth-century work known as the De hebdomadibus. The introduction to this translation provides critical historical background for understanding Boethius's view of being. The English translation is in facing-page format with the 1992 Leonine critical edition of Aquinas's Latin text.

Author Biography

Janice L. Schultz is professor of philosophy at Canisius College and the author of numerous articles on Thomistic ethical theory The late Msgr. Edward A. Synan was senior fellow emeritus at the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies in Toronto and professor emeritus of philosophy at the University of Toronto

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	xi
The Background	xii
``On the Hebdomads''	xxiii
Crucial Notions in Boethius	xxxvii
Aquinas on Boethius	lviii
Editorial Policies	lxvi
AN EXPOSITION OF THE ON THE HEBDOMADS OF BOETHIUS
Chapter 1	2	(12)
Chapter 2	14	(16)
Chapter 3	30	(10)
Chapter 4	40	(10)
Chapter 5	50	(9)
Notes to the Translation	59	(4)
Select Bibliography	63