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Ashley, Benedict M.

The way toward wisdom : an interdisciplinary and intercultural introduction to metaphysics / Benedict M. Ashley. - Notre Dame, Ind. : University of Notre Dame Press, c2006. - xxi, 617 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Thomistic studies .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 530-576) and index.

The problem of the unification of knowledge -- The historical varieties of "metaphysics" in Western culture -- Natural science is epistemologically first -- The culminating foundational theorem of natural science -- The existence and essence of metascience -- Unity, plurality, and efficient causality -- Unity and plurality in other sciences -- Truth and formal causality -- Truth in the special sciences -- Goodness and final causality -- Finality in the special sciences -- The absolute and/or nature -- The one creating first cause -- The way toward wisdom.

ISBN: 0268020280 (hardcover : alk. paper)

Standard No.: 9780268020286

LCCN: 2006013083

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA645103 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013459948 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Metaphysics.

LC Class. No.: BD131 / .A84 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 110 / As35w