
Episode 27 – What Are Virtues and Why Do We Need Them? | Fr. Michael Sherwin, O.P.
Aquinas 101 - Course 2: Introduction to Thomistic Philosophy
Aquinas' Virtues Are Not Day-Feed-Ay
The New Testament uses very rarely the technical word, technical Greek word for virtue. But three of the four cardinal virtues are used. Phronasis, di causune often, sofrosune, they are all used. Aquinas thinks they're in the scriptures. We grow in the life of grace by analogy with acquired virtue; we have insights beyond our normal ability that allowed us to save Jews.
00:00
Transcript
Play full episode
Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts
Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.