The “Political” Mode of Governing According to Thomas Aquinas: The Problem in Some Contemporary Interpretations
In the political sphere, Thomas Aquinas not only studied the "forms of government" but also the "modes of governing," that is, the different ways in which government actions are exercised. For Aquinas, the central or paradigmatic case of government is what he calls "politica...
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Centro de Estudios de Filosofía Clásica, Instituto de Filosofía, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo
2025
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| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.uncu.edu.ar/ojs3/index.php/opusculo/article/view/9583 |
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| Sumario: | In the political sphere, Thomas Aquinas not only studied the "forms of government" but also the "modes of governing," that is, the different ways in which government actions are exercised. For Aquinas, the central or paradigmatic case of government is what he calls "political," as opposed to "despotic," "royal," or "tyrannical" modes. This doctrine has been renewed and developed by several contemporary philosophers, including François Daguet, John Finnis, and Francesco Viola. This article analyzes their contributions to the development of this doctrine, as well as its possible applications to contemporary political praxis. |
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