Pints With Aquinas SPOT THE DIFFERENCE: Pleasure, Joy, and Happiness! | Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.
Aug 17, 2024
Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P., a priest and theologian, dives into the intricate distinctions among pleasure, joy, and happiness. He elucidates how these concepts relate to salvation and holiness through the lens of St. Thomas Aquinas. The discussion unfolds the idea that true fulfillment arises when our sensory experiences align with higher intellectual pursuits. Listeners will gain insights into achieving lasting happiness and the pursuit of divine beatitude.
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Fulfillment and Love
- Fulfillment follows human love, proportionate to the love's type.
- We recognize, love, pursue, and possess something, causing enjoyment.
Pleasure and Sense Appetite
- Humans, as body-soul composites, engage with reality through senses and intellect.
- Sense appetite, driven by sense cognition, leads to pleasure upon fulfilling a sense good.
Joy and Intellect
- Pleasure is not negative; it's part of our bodily existence, designed by God.
- Higher delights, or joys, arise from intellectual cognition and choice, engaging higher-order goods.