Exploring Aquinas' Perspective on Obedience Virtue

The chapter delves into Thomas Aquinas' perspective on virtue and obedience, drawing upon Aristotle's idea of finding a moderate balance between extremes. Aquinas views virtues like courage and temperance as occupying a middle ground between excessive and deficient behaviors, highlighting the importance of striking a balance in obedience. It contrasts Aquinas' stance on obedience, exploring the idea of obedience as a virtue and its relationship with secular sensibilities and egalitarian values.