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OverviewSpiritual Traditions and the Virtues develops a philosophical appreciation of the spiritual life. The book shows how a certain conception of spiritual good, one that is rooted in Thomas Aquinas's account of infused moral virtue, can generate a distinctive vision of human life and the possibilities for spiritual fulfilment. Wynn examines the character of the goods to which spiritual traditions are directed; the structure of such traditions, including the connection between their practical and creedal commitments; the relationship between the various vocabularies that are used to describe, from the insider's perspective, progress in the spiritual life; the significance of tradition as an epistemic category; and the question of what it takes for a spiritual tradition to be handed on from one person to another. In his account of the virtues, Aquinas shows how our relations to the everyday world can be folded into our relationship to the divine or sacred reality otherwise conceived. In this sense, he offers a vision of how it is possible to live between heaven and earth. Spiritual Traditions and the Virtues considers how that vision can be extended across the central domains of human thought and experience, and how it can deepen and diversify our understanding of what it is for a human life to be lived well. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mark R Wynn (University of Oxford)Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA Imprint: Oxford University Press, USA ISBN: 9780191895456ISBN 10: 0191895458 Publication Date: 20 August 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Undefined Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMark R. Wynn, Nolloth Professor of the Philosophy of the Christian Religion, University of Oxford Mark R. Wynn is the Nolloth Professor of the Philosophy of the Christian Religion at the University of Oxford. He was previously Professor of Philosophy and Religion at the University of Leeds. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |