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Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
Whether this doctrine is the same as wisdom? Objection 1: It seems that this doctrine is not the same as wisdom. For no doctrine which borrows its principles is worthy of the name of wisdom; seeing that the wise man directs, and is not directed (Metaph.
Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
Whether Holy Scripture should use metaphors? Objection 1: It seems that Holy Scripture should not use metaphors. For that which is proper to the lowest science seems not to befit this science,…
Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
Whether God is a body? Objection 1: It seems that God is a body. For a body is that which has the three dimensions. But Holy Scripture attributes the three dimensions to God, for it is written:…
Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
Whether the natural law contains several precepts, or only one? Objection 1: It would seem that the natural law contains, not several precepts, but one only. For law is a kind of precept,…
Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
OF THE SIMPLICITY OF GOD (EIGHT ARTICLES) When the existence of a thing has been ascertained there remains the further question of the manner of its existence, in order that we may know its essence.
Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
Whether sacred doctrine is a practical science? Objection 1: It seems that sacred doctrine is a practical science;…
Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
Whether man's happiness consists in wealth? Objection 1: It would seem that man's happiness consists in wealth. For since happiness is man's last end,…
Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
Whether God is the object of this science? Objection 1: It seems that God is not the object of this science. For in every science, the nature of its object is presupposed.
Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
Whether God is omnipotent? Objection 1: It seems that God is not omnipotent. For movement and passiveness belong to everything. But this is impossible with God, for He is immovable,…
Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
Whether it is lawful to kill oneself? Objection 1: It would seem lawful for a man to kill himself. For murder is a sin in so far as it is contrary to justice. But no man can do an injustice to himself,…