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Gloria Frost’s comprehensive study investigates Thomas Aquinas’s sophisticated account of efficient causation and the nature of causal powers. Drawing on medieval Aristotelian philosophy, Frost demonstrates how Aquinas develops a nuanced theory of causality that distinguishes between different types of causal agents and their respective powers.
The book explores key concepts including act and potentiality, the relationship between primary and secondary causes, and the metaphysical foundations of causal efficacy. Frost examines how Aquinas’s framework addresses classical problems in philosophy of causation while maintaining theological commitments about divine action.
This work will appeal to scholars of medieval philosophy, metaphysics, and philosophy of science seeking deeper understanding of Aquinas’s metaphysical system and its contemporary philosophical implications. The study enriches discussions about causality, agency, and the structure of reality.
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