The Thomistic Institute

Freedom, Desire, and Happiness | Father Dominic Legge, O.P.

Jul 28, 2023
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INSIGHT

Happiness as Activity and Virtue

  • Human happiness consists in activity aligned with being the right kind of person.
  • Happiness depends more on personal virtue than on external circumstances or possessions.
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Humans as Image of God

  • Humans are made in God's image by their spiritual capacities to know and love.
  • Intellect and will reflect God's nature, enabling participation in God's knowledge and love.
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Human Acts and Directed Will

  • Proper human acts proceed from deliberate will directed at an end or good.
  • The will is drawn toward perceived good, making action always goal-oriented.
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