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Contemplation in Philosophical Perspective | Prof. Michael Gorman

The Thomistic Institute

CHAPTER

Contemplating Concepts and Mathematical Proofs

The chapter discusses the distinction between intellectus and ratio in contemplation, focusing on understanding for its own sake. It explores mathematical proofs like the Pythagorean theorem and the transformative nature of contemplation in understanding proofs as a whole.

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