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88: Aquinas' 4 ways to overcome lust

Pints With Aquinas

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The Virtues of Aquinas

The idea that women don't struggle with lust is false and it's hurtful, she says. "If we keep blaming everyone else, you won't grow in this," the author argues. The virtues lead us to freedom; they don't enslave us or make us into people we don't want to be because of our sexual appetites. 'You can choose what you want,' Aquinas tells his readers: Would you like to give free reign to your sexual appetites and become unhappy? You're welcome to do it.'

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