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Author Barnwell, Michael.

Title The problem of negligent omissions : medieval action theories to the rescue / by Michael Barnwell
Published Boston : Brill, 2010

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Description 1 online resource (276 pages)
Series Investigating medieval philosophy ; v. 1
Investigating medieval philosophy.
Contents Introduction : what's the problem? -- The problem may lurk in Aristotle's ethics -- Aristotle's akratic : foreshadowing a solution -- A negligent omission at the root of all sinfulness : Anselm and the Devil -- Negligent vs. non-negligent : a Thomistic distinction directing us toward a solution -- Can I have your divided attention? : Scotus, indistinct intellections, and type-1 negligent omissions almost solved -- I can't get you out of my mind : Scotus, lingering indistinct intellections, and type-2 negligent omissions -- Scotus's affection-ate corrective : a possible final solution to a type-2 variant -- Neglected treatises help solve negligence : the action theory of Francisco Suarez -- An answer that cannot be neglected : the solution -- Appendix A : translation of Nicomachean ethics 1146b31-1147b19
Summary Through insightful interpretations of the action theories propounded by Aristotle, Anselm, Aquinas, Scotus, and Surez, this book demonstrates the philosophical and theological importance of negligent omissions and constructs a model by which the problem of their voluntariness can be solved
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-274) and index
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Subject Action theory.
Negligence.
Philosophy, Medieval.
Negligence, Comparative.
Negligence, Contributory.
negligence.
PHILOSOPHY -- Social.
PHILOSOPHY -- Ethics & Moral Philosophy.
Negligence, Contributory
Negligence, Comparative
Action theory
Negligence
Philosophy, Medieval
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9789004187436
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9789004181359
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