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This short introductory note's purpose is to give a few general disclaimers about the content of the book and explain what it is and what it is not. The two most important things that Chesterton states is that this is primarily a book for people who do not share St. Thomas' religion, namely, Roman Catholicism. Secondly, he makes it clear that, though St. Thomas is known primarily for being a philosopher and theologian, the book is not a work of philosophy or theology. (
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Introductory Note and Chapter 1 - On Two Friars Chapter 2 - The Runaway Abbot Chapter 3 - The Aristotelian Revolution Chapter 4 - A Meditation on the Manichees Chapter 5 - The Real Life of St. Thomas Chapter 6 - The Approach to Thomism Chapter 7 - The Permanent Philosophy Chapter 8 - The Sequel to St. Thomas
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