On Evil

By St. Thomas Aquinas | Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press

About the book

Many great thinkers have wrestled with the topic of evil. St. Thomas Aquinas's disputed question On Evil merges as the longest and most comprehensive study on the subject of evil available.

This long-awaited translation is based on the critical edition of the Latin text published by the Leonine Commission in 1982. The disputed question De malo (On Evil) was first presented as a series of oral debates at the University of Paris (1263-1272) and subsequently recorded in the form in which it now appears. The length of the work and the thoroughness of the treatment is eloquent testimony of the importance St. Thomas attached to this topic.

Editions of On Evil

Paperback
ISBN 9780268037147
EBook
ISBN 9780268088569
EBook
ISBN 9780268074876

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Many great thinkers have wrestled with the topic of evil. St. Thomas Aquinas's disputed question On Evil merges as the longest and most comprehensive study on the subject of evil available.

This long-awaited translation is based on the critical edition of the Latin text published by the Leonine Commission in 1982. The disputed question De malo (On Evil) was first presented as a series of oral debates at the University of Paris (1263-1272) and subsequently recorded in the form in which it now appears. The length of the work and the thoroughness of the treatment is eloquent testimony of the importance St. Thomas attached to this topic.

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What is On Evil about?

Many great thinkers have wrestled with the topic of evil. St. Thomas Aquinas's disputed question On Evil merges as the longest and most comprehensive study on the subject of evil available.

This long-awaited translation is based on the critical edition of the Latin text published by the Leonine Commission in 1982. The disputed question De malo (On Evil) was first presented as a series of oral debates at the University of Paris (1263-1272) and subsequently recorded in the form in which it now appears. The length of the work and the thoroughness of the treatment is eloquent testimony of the importance St. Thomas attached to this topic.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in On Evil?

Philosophy and Religion > Religion and beliefs > Christianity

Where can I read a sample of On Evil?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780268037147

How long is On Evil and how many pages does it have?

On Evil has 576 page(s)

Who is/are the Author/s of the book On Evil?

St. Thomas Aquinas

Who is the Publisher of the book On Evil?

University of Notre Dame Press

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

On Evil is available as paperback(ISBN 9780268037147) and ebook(ISBN 9780268088569) and ebook(ISBN 9780268074876)

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