Old Book 1687 - Ancient and Modern Philosophy Adapted for the Use of Schools
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" Ancient and Modern Philosophy, Adapted for the Use of Schools, formerly taught in the Royal College of Burgundy. Volume II, which contains Moral Philosophy " The book shown is Ancient and Modern Philosophy, Adapted for the Use of Schools, formerly taught in the Royal College of Burgundy. Volume II, which contains Moral Philosophy , printed in Paris by Stéphane Michallet , the royal printer, in 1687 . This is the fourth edition , considerably corrected and enlarged. It belongs to a larger Jesuit scholastic series used in universities, especially in Burgundy, and it focuses on moral philosophy as derived from Aristotelian ethics, with extensive scholastic commentary. The binding includes an ex libris of the Monastery of Santa Maria de Petra Cyrante (likely in Spain), suggesting the book once belonged to a monastic library. Table of Contents: The Index Rerum et Capitum (Table of Matters and Chapters) summarizes commentaries on the ten books of Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics . Here is a simplified thematic translation: Introductory Disputation – On the nature and object of Moral Philosophy. What is Moral Philosophy? What is its scope and genus? Its divisions and the proper student. On the Supreme Good and the Nature of Good and Evil What is the Good? Division of Good. Nature of Evil and its causes. On the End (Final Cause) What is an end? Do all things act for an end? How rational beings and animals act toward ends. On Happiness (Beatitudo) Nature of happiness. Whether human happiness consists in external goods or in virtue. The supreme happiness of man. On the Will and Free Choice Nature of the will. Liberty and free choice. The problem of necessity and determinism. On Habits, Virtues, and Vices What is a habit? Causes of habits. Classification of virtues and vices. On Prudence (Prudentia) Nature of prudence. Parts of prudence (integral, subjective, and potential). On Justice (Justitia) Parts of justice. Human laws vs. divine law. On Temperance and Fortitude Definition and parts. How passions and desires are moderated. On the Passions (Affectus Animi) Causes of passions. Types of passions (love, hatred, admiration, desire, anger, etc.). Whether passions are inherently good or evil. Summary: This volume is a scholastic manual of moral philosophy , rooted in Aristotelian ethics and adapted for Jesuit teaching. It systematically examines: the concept of good and evil , the final purpose of human life (beatitudo, happiness) , the role of free will , the formation of virtues and vices , and the governance of passions . The structure follows Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics closely, but with heavy scholastic elaboration, aiming to reconcile ancient philosophy with Christian moral theology . It was used for training students in logic, ethics, and theology, preparing them for ecclesiastical and academic careers. Ex Libris Description The ex libris (bookplate) shows a monk seated at a desk, writing with a quill. The inscription reads: "Ex libris Monasterii S. Mariae de Petra Cyrante" – From the library of the Monastery of Saint Mary of Petra Cyrante . This woodcut-style design emphasizes scholarship and monastic dedication to preserving books. The added handwritten catalog numbers suggest that the book was catalogued in the monastery’s library system, likely in the 19th or early 20th century. Pages: 382 Size: 6.6" x 4" x 1.2" See other items.
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