The Cogitative Power: Objects and Terminology

Until a revision of my dissertation is completed, the following parts of it address various topics that may be of interest. (I am omitting ch. 4, 8-9 and the conclusion since they are in need of substantial revision... I have reconsidered some of what I wrote then.)

 For the expanded and corrected versions of chapters 2 and 7, see the post below from 2012: “Recent work on the Cogitative Power.” As is the case with the two articles, while the book will  not alter the fundamental thrust of the dissertation, it will correct or modify many points of detail.

The dissertation sought to pick up where Klubertanz's book left off in 1952 by addressing all the secondary literature since then, and re-examining all the primary texts. Ideally, one would read Klubertanz before reading this dissertation. Sadly, it is out of print.

If you make use of these dissertation chapters, please be so kind as to acknowledge it in relevant footnotes. 

 

Abstract:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B0CjaoSjGC9iLThQWmt1cWJSY00

Contents:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1EZLy3uKkqVouLg3yvaKIeC7GAReB5fWM

Introduction:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1xdzY78utyBWYYxlImGxV5Ac5jIOXLSjU

Ch. 1:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1XFj0_UoPe0iVuerQwJV3fYwl463iW19O

Ch. 2:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B0CjaoSjGC9ia0FUak9XNFhQZ3c

 Ch. 3:
 https://drive.google.com/open?id=1P8XrJ47G97REZn0tA28JEtxk_zm2QoHx

Ch. 5:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=12Ia73kSUnIg7odO5Q5-2JfXIjcD3SBiO

Ch. 6:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Baa3L1rxdl9OakdvXTgMTmZGRldGx8jI

Ch. 7:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B0CjaoSjGC9iXzFNWG5VZ3RwZGM

Angels and devils (non-cogitative-related)

Here is an interview on pure spirits (angels and devils) from a philosophical and theological perspective; given 4/19/12 on Focus Catholic Television (New Orleans). It is based on my course on angelology and demonology.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHwqULqDvsc