The Philosophy Of Being

by Henri Renard

The Philosophy of Being is a thought-provoking book written by Henri Renard, a renowned philosopher. In this book, Renard explores the concept of being and its significance in the world. He delves into the essence of existence and the nature of reality, questioning the very foundations of our understanding of the world.Renard presents a comprehensive overview of the different philosophical schools of thought that have attempted to answer the question of being. He examines the ideas of philosophers such as Aristotle, Descartes, Hegel, and Heidegger, and evaluates their contributions to the understanding of being.The book is divided into three parts, with each part building on the previous one. In the first part, Renard introduces the concept of being and its various interpretations. He discusses the different ways in which being has been understood throughout history and the implications of these interpretations.In the second part, Renard explores the relationship between being and consciousness. He examines the role of consciousness in shaping our understanding of being and the ways in which being influences our consciousness.In the final part, Renard discusses the practical implications of the philosophy of being. He examines how our understanding of being can inform our ethical and moral decisions and how it can shape our understanding of the world around us.Overall, The Philosophy of Being is a fascinating and challenging book that will appeal to anyone interested in philosophy or the nature of existence. Renard's insights and arguments are sure to provoke thought and discussion, making this book a valuable addition to any philosophical library.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

272 pages, Hardcover

Published September 10, 2010

Reviews

[Zachary Horn · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. A very useful work that essentially functions as a commentary on Aquinas’s understanding of the nature of being. I left this book littered with highlights and notes, and at times this book is worthy of a higher rating—but the final quarter of the book is so dense that it becomes quite the slog to work. This is particularly true of the chapter on predicamental accidents (which is of less interest as a Protestant reader given the importance of this issue to the Catholic understanding of transubstantiation in the Eucharist).

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent introduction to the metaphysics of Thomas Aquinas. It does get fairly technical so it is worthwhile to read slowly and take notes to follow the arguments well. This book addresses Aquinas' metaphysics from a philosophical perspective and the author is a catholic, but apart from a brief mention of transubstantiation towards the end there are no major disagreements with Protestant theology. One of the last chapters on supposit and person was short but helpful for a proper doctrine of Christ and the incarnation and the proper understanding of Christ assuming a human nature not a human person.

It is helpful to have Wuellner's dictionary of Scholastic Philosophy nearby while reading to look up terms as needed otherwise you can get lost in the dense terminology. It is a very helpful book and has a lot of rich theological applications especially for the Doctrine of God, Trinity, and Christology.

[Matt Pitts · Rating 5 out of 5]

A no frills introduction to Thomistic metaphysics.