Homo, animal pacificans: Toward an interpretation of Llull’s system in anthropological key
Julián BARENSTEIN
Original title: Homo, animal pacificans: Hacia una interpretación del sistema luliano en clave antropológica
Published in Ramon Llull. Seventh centenary
Keywords: Human télos, Lullian Anthropology, New interpretation, Peace, Ramon Llull.
In this paper we present the fundamental guidelines for a general interpretation of Llull’s system that takes as points of support the conception of man put forward by Ramon Llull and the specific role of the human being, his télos, in this world. Also, in the course of our research we use elements taken from current interpretations to show, finally, their compatibility in the light of our proposal.
Peace and just war according to Thomas Aquinas
Luís Carlos Silva de SOUSA
Original title: Paz e guerra justa de acordo com Tomás de Aquino
Published in Mirabilia Journal 31 (2020/2)
Keywords: Justice, Peace, Thomas Aquinas, War.
The goal of this text is to analyze the notion of peace in Thomas Aquinas’ theory of just war. The texts of Summa theologiae are as follows: STh. IIa-IIae, q. 40, a. 1 and STh. IIa-IIae q. 29, a. 1 and 2. Thomas Aquinas places the notion of peace as the goal of war in the broad context of an ethics of virtues in the line proposed by Aristotle. However, we will argue that Thomas Aquinas’ reception of the Augustinian notion of peace as tranquillitas ordinis (tranquillity of order) plays a fundamental role in his view of just war by allowing him a transcendental justification.
The Peace and the War, the War and the Peace in Marsilio of Padua
Moisés Romanazzi Tôrres
Original title: A Paz e a Guerra, a Guerra e a Paz em Marsílio de Pádua
Published in The chivalry and the art of war in the Ancient and Medieval World
Keywords: Marsiglio of Padua, Peace, War.
The transcendence of War and Peace by the spiritual sense of Christian Theology
Eirini ARTEMI
Published in The Kingdom of the Spirit
Keywords: Demons, Passions Christian Teaching, Peace, Theosis, War.
“War” and “peace” are subject to theological, philosophical, moral, and political construction. In Christian theology, “war” and “peace” have to do with the relations of people with God, with themselves and with the other people in every place of this earth. The transcendence of the war and peace has literal and spiritual meaning. In the Christian view of peace, it is necessary to relate to justice and includes the dimensions of inner peace or a spiritual peace. This understanding is different from a more secular outlook means peace at the level of exterior dimensions –outer dimension–. As far as the word “war” can mean spiritual struggling with our passions or with the demons and with the other people in our daily life. The teachings on peace and on war, deriving from the sacred texts of Christianity, effectively guide adherents to attain inner peace, to extend it outwardly and to try to get rid of the passions which are cause of war. The latter relates to our passions and sins.
