La filosofia dell'essere di S. Tommaso d'Aquino

Published in 1964 by Casa Editrice Herder, this work by Battista Mondin represents a significant contribution to mid-twentieth-century Thomistic scholarship. Mondin, a Xaverian missionary and philosopher, wrote the text during a period when the Catholic Church and academic circles were deeply engaged in re-evaluating the relevance of Scholasticism amidst the rising influence of existentialism and modern secular philosophy. The volume serves as an analytical exploration of the ontological foundations of Thomas Aquinas's thought, intended to bridge classical metaphysics with contemporary philosophical discourse.

The book is characteristic of the rigorous intellectual production of the Herder publishing house in Rome, which specialized in theology and philosophy during the post-Vatican II era. Mondin’s approach was designed to clarify Aquinas’s distinction between essence and existence, aiming to make complex medieval concepts accessible to the modern student. It was well-received within specialized theological circles for its systematic clarity and remained a respected academic resource for those studying the history of metaphysics and the ongoing dialogue between faith and reason.