“Thus the overall scheme of the Summa, like that of the universe, is an exitus-redditus, an exit from and a return to God, Who is both Alpha and Omega. “Aquinas stands as a shining example of an alternative to both the fundamentalists and the liberals of his day and of any day.” ( ) “Each Article begins by formulating in its title a single question in such a way that only two answers are possible: yes or no.” ( ) “The following quotation should be chiseled on the doorposts of every philosophy department in the world: ‘The study of philosophy is not the study of what men have opined, but of what is the truth.’” ( ) “For beginners I recommend Mortimer Adler’s amazingly clear Aristotle for Everybody, and for intermediate students W. With Verbum Catholic Study Software, the most efficient and comprehensive research tools are in one place, so you get the most out of your study. Take the discussion with you using tablet and mobile apps.
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