The Thomistic Institute
What Is Politics About Anyway? Thomas Aquinas on the Common Good | Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P.
Apr 9, 2020
Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P., delves into Thomas Aquinas' perspective on politics, highlighting the reverence for politics and the common good in medieval thought, exploring the concept of the common good in Catholic Church documents, and navigating the challenges of politics while upholding values. Aquinas emphasizes citizen involvement in achieving the political common good and the coordination of societal parts towards the common enjoyment of the political order.
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- Historical figures expressed cynicism towards politics.
- Medieval reverence for politics contrasted with contemporary cynicism.
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