John Finnis's reconstruction of Aquinas, which the SEP claim echoes, has been contested by Lisska and others who argue it imports a neo-Kantianrationalism foreign to Aquinas's Aristotelian essentialism.
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"Kantian" refers to the ideas of Immanuel Kant, an 18th-century German philosopher who fundamentally changed how we think about knowledge and morality. Kant argued that our minds actively shape what we experience in the world (rather than passively receiving information) and that we have a universal moral duty to act according to principles we'd want everyone to follow. His influence is so widespread that "Kantian" is used today to describe any approach to ethics or thinking that emphasizes reason, universal principles, and treating people as ends in themselves rather than as means to an end.
Lisska(as someone challenging a particular interpretation)
A philosopher who disagreed with Finnis's interpretation of Aquinas and offered a different reading of what Aquinas actually believed.
Neo-Kantian rationalism(as a philosophical approach being criticized)
A modern approach influenced by Immanuel Kant that emphasizes reason and logic as the main way we understand the world, rather than observing nature.
Rationalism(European philosophy, 17th century)
A philosophical approach that grounds human knowledge in rational principles not susceptible to doubt, accessed through the light of reason rather than sacred text or ecclesiastical authority.
SEP(as a source being cited in the statement)
Short for Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, a trusted online reference that summarizes philosophical ideas and debates.