As physics is the science of the physical realm and its laws and functions, metaphysics is the science of all realms, their laws and functions. God that st thomas wanted to be simple and elementary have become a. This is a book i wish id had in my earlier years of studies. Access to this document requires a subscription or membership. One of the two most basic philosophy categories is metaphysics. It is as abstract as you can possibly get, because the book is mostly about the concept of existence, of what it means for something to exist. The holographic universe by michael talbot, metaphysics by aristotle, critique of pure reason by immanuel kant, introductio. From a starting point of external, sensible, nonhuman beings, an elementary christian metaphysics focuses in the questions of existence and the nature of. An elementary christian metaphysics is intended primarily for undergraduate students as an introduction to metaphysics. Finally, i will discuss the import of bonaventures metaphysics in light of rahners grundaxiom and draw out the implications of a christcentered metaphysics for christian life today. Redpath discussed his most recent book a notsoelementary christian metaphysics in which he examines the. An elementary christian metaphysics tough questions answered. Publication date 1963 topics metaphysics publisher milwaukee.
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