The Logic of Desire: Aquinas on Emotion

by Nicholas E. Lombardo

When Thomas Aquinas completed his Treatise on the Passions, it was likely the longest sustained discussion of the emotions ever written. His influence on medieval and early modern philosophy was enormous, overshadowing every other medieval author on the topic of emotion. Although Aquinas's account of emotion merits attention for its historical significance and enduring value, it remains neglected by philosophers and theologians. With emotion emerging...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813217970
• ISBN13: 9780813217970
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Catholic University of America Press
• Length: 319 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"