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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, which holds the highest place of all.
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 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 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 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 a suitable cause can be assigned for the ceremonies which pertained to sacrifices? Objection 1: It would seem that no suitable cause can be assigned for the ceremonies pertaining to sacrifices.…
Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
Whether it is always sinful to wage war? Objection 1: It would seem that it is always sinful to wage war. Because punishment is not inflicted except for sin.…
Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
Whether the unnatural vice is the greatest sin among the species of lust? Objection 1: It would seem that the unnatural vice is not the greatest sin among the species of lust.