Passions and Virtue, by Servais Pinckaers
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This book, the last that noted moral theologian Servais Pinckaers, OP, wrote before his death, was conceived as a follow-up to his previous work Plaidoyer pour la vertu (An Appeal for Virtue) (2007) Pinckaers' aim in Passions and Virtue was to show the positive and essential role that our emotions play in the life of virtue. His purpose is part of a larger project of renewing moral theology, a theology too often experienced as an ethics of obligation rather than as a practical guide to living virtuously. To this end, Pinckaers sketches a positive psychology of the passions as found in the biblical tradition, in the writings of the Fathers of the Church, in pagan authors and, especially, in the writings of Saint Thomas Aquinas. In addition to treating the virtues as they relate to the concupiscible and irascible appetites, the will, and the intellect, Pinckaers expands the discussion to include such unexpected topics as humor, silence, the positive role of anger in the life of virtue, work, rest and leisure, sports, the psychology of the virtues and, finally, the positive limits to a life of virtue in the useless servant. Pinckaers' book is an important contribution to the relatively recent retrieval of virtue ethics. His positive and unique assessment of the role of the emotions in the moral life will no doubt find favor among his English-speaking readers.
Passions and Virtue, by Servais Pinckaers- Amazon Sales Rank: #987628 in Books
- Brand: Pinckaers, Servais/ Guevin, Benedict (TRN)
- Published on: 2015-06-12
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.30" h x .60" w x 5.20" l, .66 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 152 pages
About the Author BENEDICT M. GUEVIN, OSB, is professor of theology, Saint Anselm College, Manchester, NH.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The emotions should be guided by reason, not repressed, in the pursuit of virtue By MDLION An excellent book by the Dominican theologian Servais Pinckaers, OP (1915-2007), on how the emotions should aid us in the pursuit of virtue. Pinckaers' assertion that a Jansenistic repression of emotions doesn't work but that they should be guided by reason makes me think of the pioneering work done by Catholic psychiatrist Conrad W. Baars (1919-1981) (who worked with Anna Terruwe, 1911-2004). Pinckaers writes:"In later spiritual currents, this tradition, characterized by the struggle against concupiscence, will be suspicious of feelings and will insist on detachment from them in the spiritual life. Jansenism will be extreme in this regard. ... This can lead to a distrust even of love and spontaneity. Virtue becomes synonymous with the voluntary observance of the law made more meritorious because it lacks feeling. This is nothing but a modern form of stoicism. ... Our feelings, disciplined by an intelligent and firm will ... neither downplayed nor enslaved ... (but) refined and strengthened ... contribute beauty to the life of virtue" (PP. 35, 1, 2, 12).The chapter on "Humor" says there is even a place for laughter in the pursuit of virtue:"But what is a virtue that does not know how to laugh? ... Humor promotes the moral optimism needed to support virtue. ... Humor distances us from the weariness that tempts us ... humor is virtue's smile ... a smile goes well with virtue." (PP. 58, 61, 62)Though it's not included here, I'm reminded of a story about Pope John Paul II. During the mid-90s, the Holy Father was looking thinner and rundown as he struggled with his health. A nun who worked in the Vatican said to him, "I am concerned about His Holiness." To which the now canonized saint responded: "I, too, am concerned about my holiness."In the chapter on psychology and virtue, Servais Pinckaers says psychology is a noble science but that it loses it's way when it pretends that virtues and vices do not exist:"[C]an one write a book on the whole of human psychology without speaking about the virtues? ... When it comes to humans, psychology and morality cannot be entirely separate; virtues and vices stand out as human facts. ... On penalty of impoverishment and deformation, psychology must take into consideration, in one way or another, moral facts and, therefore, the virtues." (PP. 125, 127, 126)"Passions & Virtue" also contains chapters on virtue's connection to sports, leisure, rest, silence, piety, work, anger, and mercy among other topics.
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