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Habits and holiness : ethics, theology, and biopsychology /

Sullivan, Ezra, O.P., 1982-

Habits and holiness : ethics, theology, and biopsychology / Ezra Sullivan ; foreword by Wojciech Giertych. - 1 online resource - Thomistic ressourcement series ; volume 16 . - Thomistic ressourcement series ; v. 16. .

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Introduction: Are habits necessary? -- Dispositions derived from human nature -- Dispositions derived from individual nature -- Experience and habituation -- Freedom and habituation -- Positive habits and virtues -- Negative habits and vices -- Grace, flourishing, and the grades of virtue -- Theological virtues and the gifts of the Holy Spirit -- Elements of habit change -- Forming habits for life -- Conclusion: The habitual readiness to flourish.

"This comprehensive exploration of Thomas Aquinas's theology of habit takes habits in general as a prism for understanding human action and its influences and provides a unique synthesis of Thomistic virtue theory, modern science of habits, and best practices for eliminating bad habits and living good habits"--

9780813233307 0813233305

22573/ctv1kh5w85 JSTOR


Thomas Aquinas, santo, circa 1225-1274
Thomas, Aquinas, Saint, 1225?-1274.
Thomas, Aquinas, Saint, 1225?-1274


Habit.
Habit (Philosophy)
Will--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.
Psychology--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.
Theological anthropology--Christianity.
Christian ethics.
Psychobiology.
Habits
Habitude.
Habitude (Philosophie)
Volonté--Aspect religieux--Église catholique.
Psychologie--Aspect religieux--Église catholique.
Anthropologie théologique--Christianisme.
Psychobiologie.
Christian ethics
Habit
Habit (Philosophy)
Psychobiology
Psychology--Religious aspects--Catholic Church
Theological anthropology--Christianity
Will--Religious aspects--Catholic Church

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