Aquinas on the Three Wisdoms: Philosophical, Theological, and Mystical | Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P.
The Thomistic Institute
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The Power of Understanding Beyond Sense Perception
This chapter explores the ability of humans to understand beyond their sense perceptions, delving into the concept of intellectual light and divine light in relation to human knowledge. It contrasts human and animal understanding using the example of perceiving an oak tree and discusses different levels of knowledge leading to true understanding, emphasizing the role of reason in penetrating deeper into reality.
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