The Problem of Matter and Form in the De Ente et Essentia of Thomas Aquinas

Discusses Thomas' criticism of Avicebron's doctrine that everything created - including spiritual substances and the human soul - is composed of matter as well as form. Also deals with the concept of unformed spiritual matter in Augustine and the Augustinians.

Bibliographic Details
Author:John Goheen
Published: Harvard University Press, Cambridge (Mass.), 1940
Total Pages:137
Format:Book
Topic:- Doctrine > The World > [Création (materia spiritualis)] > [Création (monde/matière/créature.)] > [Matière spirituelle]
- Doctrine > Being > [Études générales d'ontologie] > [Forme(s) - forma]
- Influence and Survival > The Middle Ages (430-1453) > Influence on the various authors and writings > Thomas of Aquin (+/- 1225-1274)
Status:Needs Review
Description
Summary:Discusses Thomas' criticism of Avicebron's doctrine that everything created - including spiritual substances and the human soul - is composed of matter as well as form. Also deals with the concept of unformed spiritual matter in Augustine and the Augustinians.

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