The Primacy of Love

Paul Waddell’s 'The Primacy of Love' presents an accessible introduction to the ethics of Thomas Aquinas, arguing that love (caritas) is the central organizing principle of moral life.

Drawing on Thomistic concepts, Waddell explains how moral reasoning and virtues are ordered toward authentic love of God and neighbor.

The book clarifies key Thomistic notions such as the role of charity, prudence, and human flourishing in ethical decisions.

It is aimed at readers seeking a coherent moral vision rooted in classical Christian philosophy.

Waddell’s work has been used in theological and philosophical contexts to reframe modern ethical questions through Aquinas’s emphasis on love.