Philosophy
Foundations of Philosophy:
The Dialogues of Plato Benjamin Jowett’s famous translation These 4 volumes Currently unavailable
THE APOLOGY OF SOCRATES by Plato. Sometimes termed the Apology of Plato. Without a doubt this is one of the best loved works in all of philosophy.
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- SPARK NOTES: THE APOLOGY An outstanding study guide.
- REDFIELD LECTURE A reading and analysis of the Apology. Available in audio or video format
- SOCRATES STUDY GUIDE Good introductory material.
History of Philosophy Works known to be by Catholics are marked *
- A Brief Sketch of Mediaeval Philosophy* D.J.B. Hawkins Added 8/12/07 Currently unavailable
Cosmology: and introduction to the Philosophy of Matter:
- Volume 1*
A Handbook of the History of Philosophy*
Early Greek Philosophy by John Burnet
Greek Philosophy From Thales to Plato by John Burnet
Outlines of the History of Greek Philosophy by Eduard Zeller
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS’ LIFE AND WRITINGS:
- ST. THOMAS AQUINAS THE DUMB OX G.K. Chesterton’s famous and helpful biography.
- A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY This is very brief
- THE INTERNET ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PHILOSOPHY His life and a summary of the Summa
St Thomas’ Summa Theologica: Text, Studies, Commentaries
SUMMA THEOLOGICA by St Thomas Aquinas. His mighty synthesis of faith.
SUMMA THEOLOGICA WITH INTRATEXT CONCORDANCE very useful to the serious student
- SPARK NOTES ON THE SUMMA OF THEOLOGY A good (possibly non-Catholic) overview
COMPENDIUM OF THEOLOGY by St Thomas Aquinas. The Summa for dummies and Dim Bulbs. The place to go if you are having trouble with the Summa.
A COMPANION TO THE SUMMA by Walter Farrell. A valuable introduction.
St Thomas’ Summa Contra Gentiles:
THE SUMMA CONTRA GENTILES Originally published in the 1950’s under the title ON THE TRUTHS OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH
OF GOD AND HIS CREATURES This is an older translation (somewhat abridged) of the Summa Contra Gentiles of Aquinas.
LECTURE NOTES ON THE SUMMA CONTRA GENTES from Davis University (Possibly non-Catholic)
St Thomas’ Commentaries on Aristotle:
ST THOMAS’ OTHER WORKS This includes actual works by St Thomas and selected texts from his writings:
ON BEING AND ESSENCE by St Thomas Aquinas. An early (and very short) work essential for understanding his metaphysics.
ON THE ETERNITY OF THE WORLD by St Thomas Aquinas. From Fordham University’s Medieval Source Book
A COMMENTARY ON THE FIRST BOOK OF SENTENCES Excerpts from Aquinas’ commentary on Peter Lombard’s famous work (Latin & English)
BASIC WRITINGS OF ST THOMAS AQUINAS VOLUME 2 by Anton Pegis
The Thought of St Thomas:
LECTURE ON AQUINAS from Davis University (non-Catholic)
THOMISTIC EVALUATION OF LOVE AND CHARITY by Jordan Aumann. An essay.
ST THOMAS AND MODERN THOUGHT an address by Edward Pace
THOMAS AQUINAS by Martin D’Arcy. A classic introduction to the saint’s thought
AETERNI PATRIS On the restoration of Christian Philosophy by Pope Leo XIII
Pope John Paul II
ON FAITH AND REASON by John Paul II
- POPE JOHN PAUL II’S FIDES ET RATIO contains excerpts and study notes by Alfred Freddoso
- COMMENTARY ON FIDES ET RATIO also by Alfred Freddoso
THE ACTING PERSON by Karol Wojtyla (Pope JP II)
THE PROBLEM OF THE WILL IN THE ANALYSIS OF THE ETHICAL ACT Karol Wojtyla
Fulton J. Sheen
Jacques Maritain:
- Approaches to God
- A Preface to Metaphysics
- On the Use of Philosophy in Three Essays
- Three Reformers: Luther-Descartes-Rousseau
- The Twilight of Civilization
Joseph Rickaby
Humanity, Its Destiny and the Means to Attain It- Heinrich Denifle
Added 7/22/07
The Scandal of Truth by Jean Danielou
Man and Metaphysics by Regis Jolivet
The Philosophy of Alfarabi and its Influence on Medieval Thought Currently unavailable
A Realist Philosophy by Kurt Reinhardt currently unavailable
The Existentialist Revolt By Kurt Reinhardt
The Third Revolution: A Study of Psychiatry and Religion by Karl Stern
From Karl Marx to Jesus Christ by Ignace Lapp Is available once again
Pain and the Providence of God by Father Martin D’arcy
A Sketch of Medieval Philosophy by D.J.B. Hawkins
The Criticism of Experience by D.J.B. Hawkins
The Modernity of Augustine by Jean Guitton
Added 7/23/07
Being: A Study in Metaphysics by Aloysius Rother, S.J.
Truth and Error: A Study in Critical Logic By Aloysius Rother, s.J.
Added 7/31/07
The Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas helpful essays
The Philosophical System of Thomas Aquinas by Maurice De Wulf
The First Principles of Knowledge by John Rickaby
Added 10/07/07
The Physical System of St Thomas by Giovanni Maria Cornoldi S.J.
St Thomas of Aquino and Ideology by Pietro Maria Ferre.
Theodicy: Essays on Divine Providence (Volume 1) by Antonio Rosmini
Added 10/20/07
The Concept of the Human Soul According to St Augustine by William O’Connor Currently unavailable
The Science of Logic Vol 1 by P. Coffey
Ontology: Or the Theory of Being by P. Coffey
Epistemology; or the Theory of Knowledge Vol 1 by P. Coffey
The Theological Tractates contains the theological tracts of Boethius along with his Consolation of Philosophy. Part of the Loeb Classical Library.
Added 11/26/07
Guide To The Knowledge Of God by Aguste Gratry currently unavailable
Added 12/30/07
A Preface To Metaphysics by Jacques Maritain
Added 1/05/08
The Metaphysics of the School Vol 1 by Thomas Harper, S.J.
The Metaphysics of the School Vol 2 by Thomas Harper, S.J.
The Metaphysics of the School Vol 3 (part 1) by Thomas Harper, S.J.
I hope you find some Maritain. Flag me when you do.
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