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The Theory of Cognition in Thomas Aquinas
Samec, Zdeněk ; Novák, Lukáš (advisor) ; Válová, Dita (referee)
(in English): The thesis "The Theory of Cognition in Thomas Aquinas" investigates the conception of cognition in the work of one of the most significant medieval thinkers, saint Thomas Aquinas. The first part of the thesis is devoted to the elements of Thomas's conception of cognition, i.e. sense perception, intellectual grasp of essences and Thomas's theory of intentional mediation of cognition (species sensibilis and species intelligibilis). In the following part of the thesis Thomas's theory of intentionality is considered in detail, with approaches of the so-called direct realism (held by D. Perler) and representationalism (held by R. Pasnau) taken in account. The thesis ends by its author's own evaluation of the controversy between representationalism and direct realism.
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The Thomas commentary on the Nicomachean Ethics
MOUČKOVÁ, Pavlína
The thesis focuses on Aristotelian-Thomist ethics system. In mainly deals with the differences in concept of beatitude, good and related issues, like the science of virtues. The emphasis is placed on understanding and covering the differences in aproach of St. Thomas Aquinas and Aristotele to these ethical topics. Firs the thesis characterises the main issue in Nicomachean Ethics, then outlines the thoughts and ideas of St. Thomas Aquinas in his Commentary, with emphasis on its diference from Aristoteles teachings. First three chapters are therefore the more descriptive part of the thesis, which is based on both primary and secondary textual sources. The fourth chapter is, then, the crucial, practical part, that summarizes St. Thomas theses and ideas concerning beatitude, good and happiness, coming from his unrivaled Commentary on the Ethics.
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The Thomas Document Disputed Questions on the Soul
MOUČKOVÁ, Pavlína
The work deals medieval philosopher Thomas Aquinas. First, it shows general survey of Thomas{\crq}s life and outlines his philosophical work, mostly than thoughts, which concern his conception of soul. First two chapters are consequently more or less historical part. The work is also completed with translation of Latin text of the document Quaestiones disputatiae De anima. Following text in next chapters is more systematic. Last chapter is completed with interpretation and summary of this text, later than with comparison with parallel texts. Thomas{\crq}s thoughts and arguments in these texts are interpreted by different methods, but Thomas mostly comes to the same conclusion. Polemic tractate About Unity of intellect against the Averroists is his reaction to the document of Siger of Brabant, the others are mostly commentaries or records from lectures led on the ground of university.
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