CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2014
| Author | Kis-Jakab, Dóra |
|---|---|
| Title | Thomas Aquinas On Mixed Government and the Government of the Dominican Order |
| Summary | Thomas Aquinas, although he is primarily appreciated for his theological works, is also an important figure in thirteenth-century political thought. His theory of best government for human societies is a controversial topic. Many scholars became aware of the apparent inconsistencies in Aquinas’ different writings on the issue and interpreted it in several ways. In this study I argue that Thomas consistently supported political monarchy, that is, a government with one head whose power is limited by the admixture of elements of aristocracy and democracy in the government. The Dominican Order, an organization Thomas belonged to in all his adult life, manifests a similar arrangement. This paper proposes the still barely discussed possibility of Dominican influence on Thomas’ notion of best government for actual human societies. |
| Supervisor | Geréby, György; Riedl, Matthias |
| Department | Medieval Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2014/kis-jakab_dora.pdf |
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