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Provides a critical and historical account of Aristotelian essentialism and modal logic. Interpretations and claims of inconsistency in Aristotle's modal syllogistic are examined. Proofs for each of the mixed apodictic syllogisms are analysed. How Aristotle's modal metaphysics fits within the context of the Posterior Analytics is discussed.

Actuality and potentiality, substantial form and prime matter, efficient causality and teleology are among the fundamental concepts of Aristotelian philosophy of nature. Aristotle's Revenge argues that these concepts are not only compatible with modern science, but are implicitly presupposed by modern science.

Bridges the gap within current philosophical scholarship by painstakingly examining the non-religious argument as found within the philosopher Thomas Aquinas. In the process the author advances a novel claim: the traditional account against homosexual activity also applies to untruthful assertive speech acts.

This collection of essays is the result of intersecting two areas of philosophical investigation which are often thought to be widely apart: analytic philosophy and the doctrine of St Thomas Aquinas. The authors breathe new life into old ideas by examining Thomistic theses and arguments by applying the techniques of analytic Philosophy.

Contains an investigation of ethics from a scholastic standpoint. The book examines the fundamental theory of action. The author then develops the conceptions of duty and laws as concrete duties. Finally the book examines social ethics as embracing the rights and duties of men in their relations with other men, both as individuals and as groups.