From Unity to Pluralism The Internal Evolution of Thomism
From Unity to Pluralism The Internal Evolution of Thomism by Gerald A. McCool, published by Fordham University Press in 1992, offers a detailed examination of the evolution of Thomism through the contributions of four significant figures: Pierre Rousselot, Joseph Marechal, Jacques Maritain, and Etienne Gilson. This 248-page book delves into how Thomism engaged with contemporary thought in the first half of the twentieth century, moving away from a singular interpretation of Scholastic truth as articulated by Thomas Aquinas.
Readers will find that the book presents a thorough analysis of how these thinkers influenced the transition from a univocal doctrine to a more pluralistic understanding within Thomism. The text explores the rediscovery of authentic roots and the independent theological developments of figures like Karl Rahner and Bernard Lonergan. Through its exploration of philosophy and Christian theology, this edition provides insights into the historical and modern contexts of Thomistic thought.
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Through an in-depth study of four key figures – Pierre Rousselot, Joseph Marechal, Jacques Maritain, and Etienne Gilson – From Unity to Pluralism traces the evolution of Thomism in the first half of the twentieth century. Through their work, Thomisism encountered contemporary thought and rediscovered its authentic roots, and the ideal of a univocal, unitary doctrine of Scholastic truth embodied in the unambiguous teachings of Thomas Aquinas, which had inspired the Thomist revival at the end of the nineteenth century, gradually gave way. The result is the emergence of pluralism within the system itself and the independent development of the theologies of Karl Rahner and Bernard Lonergan.
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