“ For art is the right reason about certain works. But diversity of works does not make a habit cease to be an art ”
Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica (1274). copy citation
| Author | Thomas Aquinas |
|---|---|
| Source | Summa Theologica |
| Topic | diversity art |
| Date | 1274 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/17897/pg17897-images.html |
Context
“Nor, if the liberal arts be more excellent, does it follow that the notion of art is more applicable to them. ________________________
FOURTH ARTICLE [I-II, Q. 57, Art. 4]
Whether Prudence Is a Distinct Virtue from Art?
Objection 1: It would seem that prudence is not a distinct virtue from art. For art is the right reason about certain works. But diversity of works does not make a habit cease to be an art; since there are various arts about works widely different. Since therefore prudence is also right reason about works, it seems that it too should be reckoned a virtue.
Obj. 2: Further, prudence has more in common with art than the speculative habits have;”
source
