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Defending Probabilism: The Moral Theology of Juan CaramuelDefending Probabilism: The Moral Theology of Juan CaramuelDefending Probabilism: The Moral Theology of Juan Caramuel
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Physical Book
Author
Contributions by
Preface by
Publisher
Year
2006
Language
English
Pages
224
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
22.4 x 16.2 x 2.0 cm
Weight
0.43 kg.
ISBN
1589011139
ISBN13
9781589011137
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Defending Probabilism: The Moral Theology of Juan Caramuel

Julia Fleming (Author, Contributions by) · Charles E. Curran (Preface by) · Georgetown University Press · Hardcover

Defending Probabilism: The Moral Theology of Juan Caramuel - Fleming, Julia ; Curran, Charles E. ; Fleming, Julia

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Synopsis "Defending Probabilism: The Moral Theology of Juan Caramuel"

Through the centuries, at the heart of Catholic moral theology is a fundamental question: How do we behave responsibly in the face of moral uncertainty? Attempts to resolve problems of everyday life led to the growth of a variety of moral systems, one of which emerged in the early 17th century and was known as "probabilism." This method of solving difficult moral cases allowed the believer to rely upon a view that was judged defensible in terms of its arguments or the authorities behind it, even if the opposite opinion was supported by stronger arguments or more authorities. The theologian Juan Caramuel, a Spanish Cistercian monk whom Alphonso Liguori famously characterized as "the prince of laxists," has been regarded as one of the more extreme--and notorious--proponents of probabilism. As the only full-length English study of Caramuel's theological method, Defending Probabilism seeks to reappraise Caramuel's legacy, claiming that his model of moral thinking, if better understood, can actually be of help to the Church today. Considered one of the most erudite theologians of his age, a scientist and scholar who published works on everything from astronomy and architecture to printing and Gregorian chant, Caramuel strove throughout his life to understand probabilism's theological and philosophical foundations as part of his broader analysis of the nature of human knowledge. In applying Caramuel's legacy to our own time, Defending Probabilism calls for a reconsideration of the value of provisional moral knowledge. Fleming's study shows that history matters, and that to attain any position on moral certitude is a difficult and painstaking process.

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