Prudence as a Calling (Vocation)
to Live a Life of Perfect Virtue (Complete Happiness)
in the Teachings of St. Thomas Aquinas
Prudence as a Calling (Vocation)
to Live a Life of Perfect Virtue (Complete Happiness)
in the Teachings of St. Thomas Aquinas
Author(s): Peter A. RedpathSubject(s): Pastoral Theology, Sociology of Religion, History of Religion
Published by: Wydawnictwo Diecezjalne »Adalbertinum«
Keywords: Aquinas; Gilson; Socrates; Plato; Anaxagoras; Thrasymachos; Philosoph- ical Realist; Prudence; Uncommon Common Sense;
Summary/Abstract: This article attempts to restore uncommon common sense in the form of moral, intellectual, practical, and productive prudence and philosophical realism to the contemporary world. It refers to the position of St. Thomas Aquinas, according to which proper for someone wise is to “meditate on the divine truth, which is the origin of all truth” and refute opposing error “the opposing falsehood”, refuting false claims made against religion. In the spirit and tradition of Socrates, Plato, and Aquinas, to- day the duty, of someone wise is to become an ‘Uncommon Commonsense Philo- sophical Realist’, what should also be understood as his vocation.
Journal: Studia Ełckie
- Issue Year: 27/2025
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 9-16
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English
