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Letter to Prince Charles I of Anjou
Epistle ad Ducem
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Thomas Aquinas' Letter to Prince Charles I of Anjou offers practical advice on political governance, focusing on justice and the common good.
Unlike the broader philosophical scope of De Regno, this letter provides more specific guidance.
Aquinas emphasizes the importance of moral virtues like justice, prudence, and charity in ruling.
He warns against tyranny and selfish governance, stressing the ruler's role as a servant of the common good.
The letter highlights Aquinas' consistent concern for harmonizing temporal and spiritual ends in political life.
Thomas Aquinas' Letter to Prince Charles I of Anjou offers practical advice on political governance, focusing on justice and the common good.
Unlike the broader philosophical scope of De Regno, this letter provides more specific guidance.
Aquinas emphasizes the importance of moral virtues like justice, prudence, and charity in ruling.
He warns against tyranny and selfish governance, stressing the ruler's role as a servant of the common good.
The letter highlights Aquinas' consistent concern for harmonizing temporal and spiritual ends in political life.
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Mentioned by Fr. John Harris as a letter offering specific advice on just governance and the common good.
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