Aquinas on the Final Purpose of Human Existence and Human Prudence | Fr. Thomas Joseph White, O.P.
The Thomistic Institute
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The Pursuit of Happiness and Moral Negotiability
The chapter delves into Aquinas' perspective on morality and happiness, highlighting the pursuit of eudaimanism and the importance of pursuing common goods for a delightful life. It discusses the hierarchical arrangement of means and ends in achieving final purposes, the concept of the common good, and the role of prudence in decision-making. Emphasis is placed on the pursuit of happiness through various goods and the negotiation of moral aspects in different aspects of life.
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