TTLA: Philosophical thoughts of Thomas Aquinas

INFORMATION ABOUT DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name of the researcher:Nguyen Thi Thanh Hai.

2. Gender: Female.

3. Date of birth: November 20, 1980.

4. Place of birth: Lang Son.

5. Decision on recognition of PhD students No. 3503/QD-DT dated November 25, 2011 of the Director of Hanoi National University.

6. Changes in the training process:Decision to adjust the thesis topic name No. 1561/QD-SDH dated November 18, 2014 of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

7. Thesis topic name:Philosophical thoughts of Thomas Aquinas.

8. Major: CNDVBC & CNDVLS. Code: 62.22.80.05

10. Scientific instructor:Assoc.Prof.Dr.Nguyen Quang Hung.

11. Summary of new results of the thesis:

- Thesis:“The Philosophical Thought of Thomas Aquinas”, conducted research based on the theoretical foundation of Marxism-Leninism.

- The thesis has systematically studied the philosophical thought of Thomas Aquinas on all levels: metaphysics, epistemology, anthropology, ethics and political and social views. The thesis has realistically and vividly recreated the historical and cultural context and the ideological premises for the birth of Thomas Aquinas' philosophy. It is the secularized context of medieval Western European society in the 13th century that created the unique nuances of Thomas Aquinas' philosophical and theological system - a unique combination.

- The thesis has clarified the logic of Thomas Aquinas' thinking: Starting from an idealistic stance, moreover, as a devout Christian priest, in the secularized context of medieval Western European society in the 13th century, Thomas Aquinas used reason to justify faith, philosophy to defend theology. That is what created his new perspectives on anthropology, ethics and politics.

- The philosophical system of Thomas Aquinas was revived in the historical context of the 20th century with the emergence and flourishing of religious systems.New ThomasHundreds of publications and religious centers have appeared one after another in Western countries. Especially, when science is proving its superiority in the life of modern Western people, Thomas Aquinas' moderate solution to the Christian system has made this religious system have its own life in the modern context. That has proven the acculturation of culture.

12. Practical application:

The research results of the thesis can be used as reference material for research and teaching of the history of Western philosophy in general, and the medieval period in particular, in educational and training institutions in Vietnam today.

13. Further research directions:

The philosophical thought of Thomas Aquinas is an indispensable part of the spiritual life of the Christian community today. The current context of globalization has led to cultural exchange and acculturation between countries and peoples. Studying the philosophical thought of Thomas Aquinas to understand the spiritual life of the Christian community, absorbing good values ​​to enrich the spiritual life of the nation is a necessary task. Therefore, the thesisPhilosophical thoughts of Thomas Aquinasneed to be studied in many specific aspects and have more investment in the following projects, such as:

- Compare the thinking of Thomas Aquinas and Augustine.

- Explain why the Christian church in the 20th century so revered the thoughts of Saint Thomas Aquinas.

- Clarify the influence of Thomas Aquinas on some Catholic intellectuals in southern Vietnam.

14. Published works related to the thesis:

1. Nguyen Quang Hung, Nguyen Thi Thanh Hai (2007), “Initial research on the human problem: From Thomas Aquinas to Jacques Maritain”, Proceedings of the international scientific conference:20th century Western philosophical issues,Hanoi National University Publishing House, Hanoi, pp. 380 - 397.

2. Nguyen Thi Thanh Hai (2014), “Reason and faith in the philosophy and theology of Thomas Aquinas”,Journal of Religious Studies(07/133), pp. 3 - 13.

3. Nguyen Thi Thanh Hai (2013), “Religion and culture through the analysis of Thomas Aquinas with late medieval culture”,Proceedings of international scientific conference:Religion and culture: Some theoretical and practical issues,Religion Publishing House,pp. 645 - 662.

4. Nguyen Thi Thanh Hai (2014), “The relationship between religion and truth in the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas”,Journal of Social Sciences and Human Resources(11(18)/2014), pp. 24 - 29.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Thi Thanh Hai 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: November 11, 1980 4. Place of birth: Lang Son

5. Admission decision number: 3503/QD-DT dated November 25, 2011 by President of the Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in academic process:

The decision of adjustment to the name of the thesis No. 1561, date November 18, 2014 by Director of University of Social Sciences Humanities.

7. Official thesis title: PHILOSOPHICAL THOUGHT OF THOMAS AQUINOS

8. Major: CNDVBC & CNDVLS 9. Code: 62.22.80.05

10. Supervisors: Associate Professor. PhD. Nguyen Quang Hung

11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- Dissertation: “Philosophical thought of Thomas Aquinas”, is carried out based on theoretical basis of Marxism – Leninism.

- The thesis researches in a systematic way about Philosophical thought of Thomas Aquinas over all aspects: metaphysics, epistemology, anthropology, ethics and the political-social conceptions. The thesis reapeared a real and animated way about historical-cultural context and ideological premise for the birth of philosophical Thomas Aquinas. Due to the secularize context of medieval Western Europe society in thirteenth century made the private nuance in the system of Thomas Aquinas Philosophy- Theology – a unique combination.

- The thesis was to clarify the logical thinking of Thomas Aquinas: beginning from idealistic view-point, moreover, with status of a devout priest Christianity, in the Secularize context of medieval Western Europe society in thirteenth century, Thomas Aquinas used rationality to justify faith, philosophy to protect theology. From that making new view-point about his anthropology, ethics and politics.

- System of Thomas Aquinas Philosophy was revived in the historical context of the twentieth century with the appearance and flowering of Thomas new religious system. Hundreds of publications and religious center appear respectively in the West. Especially, when science is proving its advantages in the life of modern Western, the peaceful resolution of Thomas Aquinas for Christian religious system has a private life in the modern context. That proves the continued development of culture.

12. Practical applicability, if any:

Researching result of thesis can use as reference for studying and teaching the history of Western Philosophy in general, and the medieval period in particular at educational and training institutions of Vietnam today.

13. Further research directions, if any:

Now, Philosophy Thought of Thomas Aquinas is one important part on spiritual life of Christianity. Globalization context is lead to interaction and acculturation between countries and nations

Researching Philosophy Thought of Thomas Aquinas helps us understand deeply the spiritual life of Christianity. It is really necessary to receive the fine values ​​making abundantly about spiritual life of nation. So, Dissertation “Philosophy Thought of Thomas Aquinas” needs to be researched on all detail aspects and concentrated more the next constructions such as:

- Compare thinking directions of Thomas Aquinas and Augustine

- Complain that why Christianity extremely worships The Ideology of Saint Thomas Aquinas

- Clarify the influence of Thomas Aquinas on some knowledge of the Vietnam southern Catholicise

14. Thesis-related publications:

1. Nguyen Quang Hung, Nguyen Thi Thanh Hai (2007), “Preliminary studying of human issue: From Thomas Aquinas to Jacques Maritain”, The summary record of an international science conference:The problem of Western philosophy in the twentieth, Publisher of Hanoi National University, pp. 380 - 397.

2. Nguyen Thi Thanh Hai (2014), “Reason and faith in philosophy, theology of Thomas Aquinas”,Journal of Religious Research(07/133), pp. 3 - 13.

3. Nguyen Thi Thanh Hai (2013), “Religion and culture through analysis of Thomas Aquinas with post-medieval culture”, Proceedings of the International Scientific Seminar, Religion and Culture:Some theoretical and practical issues, Religious Publisher, pp. 645 - 662.

4. Nguyen Thi Thanh Hai (2014), “The relationship between religion and truth in philosophy of Thomas Aquinas”,Journal of Human Social Sciences(11(18)/2014), pp.24-29.