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Record Nr.

UNINA9910828870203321

Autore

Benzoni Francisco J

Titolo

Ecological ethics and the human soul : Aquinas, Whitehead, and the metaphysics of value / / Francisco J. Benzoni

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Notre Dame, IN, : University of Notre Dame Press, 2007

ISBN

0-268-07573-5

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (280 p.)

Disciplina

17f9/.1

Soggetti

Environmental ethics

Metaphysics

Theism - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Created goodness and moral worth : Thomas' bifurcation -- The metaphysical grounding of goodness -- The moral bifurcation of creation -- The human soul : analysis and critique -- Thomas' conception of the human soul -- The soul as an entity : a critical assessment -- The unity and moral worth of all creation -- An alternative metaphysics -- Intrinsic value and moral worth.

Sommario/riassunto

Benzoni argues that if this vision of moral worth is articulated with sufficient persuasive force and clarity, it could help us care for and heal our fragile planet on which all life depends.