Étienne Gilson Quote

Thomas considers that a religious may legitimately aspire to the title and functions of master, but since he could only teach divine things, it is only in relation to the science of divine things that secular sciences can legitimately interest him. This is demanded by the very essence of the contemplative life, the teaching of which is nothing but its immediate extension into the order of the active life.


Introduction - Thomism: The Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas


Thomas considers that a religious may legitimately aspire to the title and functions of master, but since he could only teach divine things, it is...

Thomas considers that a religious may legitimately aspire to the title and functions of master, but since he could only teach divine things, it is...

Thomas considers that a religious may legitimately aspire to the title and functions of master, but since he could only teach divine things, it is...

Thomas considers that a religious may legitimately aspire to the title and functions of master, but since he could only teach divine things, it is...