A Comparative Analysis of Cicero and Aquinas: Nature and the Natural Law (Bloomsbury Studies in Ancient Philosophy)

"In A Comparative Analysis of Cicero and Aquinas, Charles P. Nemeth investigates how, despite their differences, these two figures may be the most compatible brothers in ideas ever conceived in the theory of natural law. Looking to find common threads that run between the philosophies of these two great thinkers of the Classical and Medieval periods, this book aims to determine whether or not there exists a common ground whereby ethical debates and dilemmas can be evaluated. Does comparison between Cicero and Aquinas offer a new pathway for moral measure, based on defined and developed principles? Do they deliver certain moral and ethical principles for human life to which each agree? Instead of a polemical diatribe, comparison between Cicero and Aquinas may edify a method of compromise and afford a more or less restrictive series of judgements about ethical quandaries."--Bloomsbury Publishing. Charles P. Nemeth Investigates How, Despite Their Differences, These Two Figures May Be The Most Compatible Brothers In Ideas Ever Conceived In The Theory Of Natural Law. Looking To Find Common Threads That Run Between The Philosophies Of These Two Great Thinkers Of The Classical And Medieval Periods, This Book Aims To Determine Whether Or Not There Exists A Common Ground Whereby Ethical Debates And Dilemmas Can Be Evaluated. Does Comparison Between Cicero And Aquinas Offer A New Pathway For Moral Measure, Based On Defined And Developed Principles? Do They Deliver Certain Moral And Ethical Principles For Human Life To Which Each Agree? Instead Of A Polemical Diatribe, Comparison Between Cicero And Aquinas May Edify A Method Of Compromise And Afford A More Or Less Restrictive Series Of Judgements About Ethical Quandaries. Background And Context: Cicero And Aquinas -- Nature And The Natural Order In Cicero And Aquinas -- Cicero And Aquinas: Nature And Reason -- Cicero And Aquinas On The Natural Law -- Cicero And Aquinas: Compatibility And Contrast. Charles P. Nemeth. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Contents 8 Preface 10 Acknowledgments 15 1 Background and Context: Cicero and Aquinas 16 2 Nature and the Natural Order in Cicero and Aquinas 34 3 Cicero and Aquinas: Nature and Reason 60 4 Cicero and Aquinas on the Natural Law 92 5 Cicero and Aquinas: Compatibility and Contrast 140 Notes 168 Bibliography 196 Index 204 A,Comparative,Analysis,of,Cicero,and,Aquinas:,Nature,and,the,Natural,Law.