Joyce, Aristotle, and Aquinas

A rich examination of the influence of Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas on James Joyce

In this book, Fran O’Rourke examines the influence of Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas on James Joyce, arguing that both thinkers fundamentally shaped the philosophical outlook which pervades the author’s oeuvre. O’Rourke demonstrates that Joyce was a philosophical writer who engaged creatively with questions of divers...