Does anyone here know the meaning of reticularis? The context is a discussion by John of St. Thomas of the parts of the eye (including the pupil, uvea, and...
... You have added the "all," at least if you intend to say that the knowledge of the immateriality of the intellect is shared by all. I do not question the...
I haven't gotten around to reading the De Koninck article, but I have been reading Preambula Fidei by McInerny, and I think he provides at least some of the...
... disagree ... act. ... act, ... therefore, as ... understands ... understands ... present, ... I have said that it is proper for all human persons to have...
... and ... Again, you are just repeating yourself. The act of the intellect is immaterial, granted. The question is whether a child, for example, knows this...
... Why do you not address the second thomistic point I made above?: "that each individual's intellect understands its own nature and act". Do you deny that...
James Miguez
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Jul 17, 2008 9:10 am
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... What else have I addressed? I am precisely saying that it is not true that each individual's intellect understands its own nature and act, and that this is...
I'm in a bit of a bind and need quick access to an electronic copy of Aristotle's De Anima in Greek with Bekker numbers. (There is no institution with an...
I am trying to study the evolution of Thomist metaphysics, including the ideas of such figures as Cajetan, Banez, Suarez, and John of St. Thomas. Is there, in...
James, Just wanted to ask a question. How does understanding naturally relate to desiring or willing naturally. For example we all naturally desire to live...
How is it naturally known that no body is immortal? The Greeks certainly thought their gods were immortal animals. We simpy desire naturally the continuation...
Dear everyone, I want to thank you for being a part of the Thomism list. Thank you. I have begun my new program with a dictation software. This will make...
Dear everyone, I want to thank you for being a part of the Thomism list. Thank you. I have begun my new program with a dictation software. This will make it...
Dear everyone, The voice dictation is working pretty good, and I am able to dictate directly to the Yahoo groups Web page. In my present enthusiasm, I would...
... to desiring or willing naturally. ... possible if we first didn't naturally understand that we are spiritual beings right? ... Dear Francisco, Thanks for...
... to desiring or willing naturally. ... possible if we first didn't naturally understand that we are spiritual beings right? ... Francisco, This text answers...
... after ... The ... absolutely, ... 75, 6). ... This text only says that the soul can be shown to be immaterial from natural desire, not that it is evident...
... The discussion is with Francisco's post which you clipped.. This text in reference to a fact supports Francisco's argument, which is based upon his own...
... from ... the ... text ... hypothetical ... with ... or ... stating ... Well, if you are just claiming to speak for yourself, that is one thing. And I would...
... I am not just speaking for myself. Francisco agrees, and Aquinas agrees that the intellectual desire to be esse forever is proof that the intellect is...
I agree with much or what you said in reply to my last post, and do not want to belabour the differences we have. If you will look at the introduction to my...
... "that ... you ... such ... are ... not ... understands ... accidental ... said ... consciousness ... frankly ... that ... lines ... Okay, so we see the...
... is ... quoted ... various ... being in ... Well, I have shown that in several texts St. Thomas speaks of proving that the intellect is immaterial. If so,...
If you can spare the moment to add why it can't be both proven and per se notum, It is just an interest of mine, not meaning to distract from your discussion,...
... per se notum, It is just an interest of mine, not meaning to distract from your discussion, thanks ... se ... I don't know of a text where S. Thomas...
... per se notum, It is just an interest of mine, not meaning to distract from your discussion, thanks ... Sorry: I just realized my last post didn't answer...
I should have added that sometimes one would want to give dialectical arguments for even per se notum propositions. In Topics I.2, Aristotle gives as one of...
James, Thank you for shining light on this question. Gaudium et Spes has this beautiful passage that confirms your words: Now, man is not wrong when he regards...
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