Reason, Appetite, and Passion

This chapter explores the relationship between reason, appetite, and passion and how they are intertwined in human life. It delves into Aquinas' perspective on the perception of goodness and badness and how our reactions are based on that perception. The chapter also discusses the distinction between intellectual appetites and bodily passions, and introduces the concept of arduous goods and arduous bads and the emotions and desires associated with them.