Aquinas Flashcards
What is disputation?
A student was asked to have a statement, other students and teachers could attack the statement and the first student could say his counterarguments
How does Aquinas saw the world?
Aquinas saw the world like theology on top, strengthened by philosophy, and then the social and practical sciences.
Where did Aquinas got his inpsaration from?
Aristotle (basis) + Augustine (Christian part)
What are the two levels of reality?
- Natural + supernatural
- Reason + revelation
What is the natural + supernatural level of reality?
level of common life and religion; the two are connected and distinguished at the same time
What is the reason + revelation level of reality?
by wisdom people can come to their own reason and What the bible says
What are the two type of virtues accoridng to Aquinas?
- Cardinal Virtues
- THeological virtues
What are Cardinal virtues?
justice, temperance, courage, and prudence (voorzichtigheid)
What are Theological virtues?
faith, hope, and charity/love
What is Gratia naturam non tollit, sed perfecit?
Faith does not take away nature, but perfects it.
What are Aquinas four types of law?
- Eternal law
2a Natural law
2b Divine law
3 Human law
What is enternal law?
God’s plan with the world, hidden for the people
What is natural law?
law moral law that is written on the heart of every person; do not break your promises
What is Divine law?
needs to be in sync with the natural law
Divine laws are those that God has, in His grace, seen fit to give us and are those “mysteries”, those rules given by God which we find in scripture; for example, the ten commandments
What is human law?
Law in the law books, it is unjust than the natural law. It manages sins
What is law?
Law is “a certain ordinance of reason for the common good, made by him hho has care of the community with competent reason and promulgated
What is Aquinas law scheme?
God
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What is the doctrine of the two swords (gelasius) or also known as the two kingdoms.
temporal power (by kings) and spiritual power (by the church). Church and state are distinct yet (hierarchically) related. In the past the pope was above the emperor; keep the two apart.
NO theocracy the church stays out Of politics
No neutralism/secularisrn state helps to protect religion
Does law law applies to reason?
All acts of humans are ruled and measured by Reason. This is because Reason is the first principle when it comes to action in general, An example is that the first movement is the rule and measure of all movements, every movement comes forth from that first movement. This means that law also applies to Reason
Is law directed to the common good>
Aquinas writes that the end goal of human life is happiness and that all actions that come forth from Reason are helpful in the pursuit of happiness. Because human beings are a part of mankind, the law should take universal happiness into account.
Is law directed to the common good>
Aquinas writes that the end goal of human life is happiness and that all actions that come forth from Reason are helpful in the pursuit of happiness. Because human beings are a part of mankind, the law should take universal happiness into account.
Is mankind is competent enough to make laws?
Yes, becasue Aquinas argues that law can be made by either the whole community or someone who represents this community. This is because the end (happiness) is belonging to everyone and therefore the reaching of this end also is of concern to everyone.
Is promulugation (bekendmaking) essential to law?
Aquinas says that it is necessary for a law to gain power because the law is a rule and measure applicable to those who live under the law.
