The Thomistic Institute

The Powers Of The Soul | Fr. James Brent, O.P.

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Jul 15, 2022
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Powers of the Human Soul

  • The human soul possesses powers beyond mere existence and life.
  • These powers drive activities like abstract thought and loving.
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Embodied Powers

  • Most powers of the soul, including vegetative and sensory, reside in the whole person.
  • These powers are potentialities of the entire organism, not just the soul alone.
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Psychosomatic Unit

  • The term "psychosomatic unit" better captures the unified nature of the human organism.
  • It avoids the implication of separate components found in "body-soul composite."
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