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Paul, and all saints manual work which is not necessary for the. This digital file was produced through the kindness of sandra k. Is acting for the sake of an end peculiar to a rational nature. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of. Summa theologica five volume set the renowned classic. F o r g o t t e n t r u t h s compassion must be guided by reason, not sentiment taken from defending a higher law recently published with original photographs, meet the witnesses by john m. The summa theologiae written 12651274 and also known as the summa theologica or simply the summa is the bestknown work of thomas aquinas c. As the title indicates, is a summing up of all that can be known about god and humanitys relations with god. Thomas aquinas discusses mans last end, human acts, passions, habits, vice and sin, law. The purpose of the doctrine is to ensure war is morally justifiable through a series of criteria, all. Summa theologica fivevolume set the catholic company. Home summa theologiae first part of the second part. The original text in ancient language by aquinas needs the footnotes provided by kreeft to make it reasonably comprehensible. Thomas aquinas stands among the most important thinkers in the history of christianity, and his famous summa theologica represents the pinnacle of medieval theology and perhaps the most influential theological work in the history of western christianity.
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