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Thomas Aquinas quote about reason from Summa Theologica (1274) - But when erring reason proposes something as being commanded by God, then to scorn the dictate of reason is to scorn the commandment of God.

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Quotes by Thomas Aquinas · Quotes from Summa Theologica · Quotes about reason · Quotes about God · Quotes about error

“ But when erring reason proposes something as being commanded by God, then to scorn the dictate of reason is to scorn the commandment of God. ”

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Author

Thomas Aquinas

Source

Summa Theologica

Topic

reason God error

Date

1274

Language

English

Reference

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Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province

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Thomas Aquinas quote about reason from Summa Theologica (1274) - But when erring reason proposes something as being commanded by God, then to scorn the dictate of reason is to scorn the commandment of God.