The Elements of Philosophy: A Compendium for Philosophers and Theologians

by William A. Wallace

A summary of basics for student and seminarian.

Genres: Philosophy, Catholic

338 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1977

About the author

Fr. William Augustine Wallace, O.P. taught at a number of institutions throughout his life, including the Dominican Houses of Studies in Springfield, KY, Dover, MA, and Washington, DC, the Catholic University of America, and the University of Maryland. In addition to his teaching and publishing, Fr. Wallace served as the Director General of the Leonine Commission for the editing of the Latin texts of St. Thomas Aquinas from 1976-1987.

Reviews

[Br Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent review for the history of philosophy and for the Catholic Church's stance on certain topics in philosophy. Not a beginners guide though, author assumes that the reader has taken some philosophy, particularly either Aristotle or Aquinas.

[Michael J · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a hard book to read through, it takes several cups of coffee, and isn’t meant for a typical couch read. However, unlike other introductory philosophy texts, this one doesn’t pretend nothing happened between 500 & 1500 AD, and two is precise in summary. Would recommend.