The Thomistic Institute To be Good is to Do the Truth | Jennifer Frey
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Nov 22, 2018 Philosopher Jennifer Frey discusses practical truth, desire, and virtue in aligning knowledge and action for virtuous living. Topics include the interplay between cognition and desire, different kinds of judgments, intentional action descriptions, and Aquinas's teachings on virtues and practical truth.
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Truth, Goodness, and Being
- Truth and goodness are interconnected and fundamental to being.
- Understanding this is key to grasping Aristotle's concept of practical truth.
Two Modes of Truth
- There are two ways to possess truth: theoretically (knowing propositions) and practically (living well).
- Practical truth is achieved through living a good life, demonstrating practical knowledge.
Practical Truth Lineage
- Practical truth is a concept rooted in Aristotle's work and further developed by Aquinas and Anscombe.
- Anscombe revived interest in practical thinking and truth within analytic philosophy.