{"product_id":"peripatetic-scholastic-philosophy-expressed-from-the-sources-of-aristotle-and-st-thomas-aquinas-and-adapted-to-the-education-of-adolescents-volume-i-michele-de-maria-s-j","title":"Peripatetic-Scholastic Philosophy, Expressed from the Sources of Aristotle and St. Thomas Aquinas and Adapted to the Education of Adolescents - Volume I - Michele De Maria, S.J.","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"0290a8b0-3575-46a4-b2fa-dedc319947ad\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3-mini\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"509\"\u003eThis first volume presents an introductory course in philosophy designed for younger students, drawing primarily from the Aristotelian tradition and the Thomistic synthesis of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThomas Aquinas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. It aims to make classical scholastic philosophy accessible while preserving its systematic rigor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"834\"\u003eThe work begins with logic as the foundation of philosophical study, presenting it as the discipline that governs correct reasoning and the acquisition of truth. De Maria explains basic logical structures such as concepts, judgments, and syllogisms in a simplified and pedagogical manner, suitable for adolescent education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"1081\"\u003eA central focus is placed on developing disciplined thinking, clarity in definition, and the correct use of reasoning in both philosophical and scientific contexts. The text emphasizes logic as an instrument for all further intellectual inquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1403\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThroughout the volume, De Maria maintains a clear instructional style, carefully adapting classical Peripatetic-Scholastic material to an educational setting. The result is an accessible introduction to the habits of rational thought that prepare students for more advanced studies in natural philosophy and metaphysics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57776394862917,"sku":null,"price":74.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/1790\/8293\/files\/1777017809.jpg?v=1777017819","url":"https:\/\/scholasticarchive.com\/products\/peripatetic-scholastic-philosophy-expressed-from-the-sources-of-aristotle-and-st-thomas-aquinas-and-adapted-to-the-education-of-adolescents-volume-i-michele-de-maria-s-j","provider":"Scholastic Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}