“ Our intellect is reduced to act, in a fashion, by the consideration of speculative sciences, but not to its final and perfect act. ”
Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica (1274). copy citation
| Author | Thomas Aquinas |
|---|---|
| Source | Summa Theologica |
| Topic | science fashion |
| 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
“In his book on Ethics the Philosopher treats of imperfect happiness, such as can be had in this life, as stated above (A. 2, ad 4) .
Reply Obj. 2: Not only is perfect happiness naturally desired, but also any likeness or participation thereof.
Reply Obj. 3: Our intellect is reduced to act, in a fashion, by the consideration of speculative sciences, but not to its final and perfect act. ________________________
SEVENTH ARTICLE [I-II, Q. 3, Art. 7]
Whether Happiness Consists in the Knowledge of Separate Substances, Namely, Angels?
Objection 1: It would seem that man's happiness consists in the knowledge of separate substances, namely, angels.”
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