The Thomistic Institute Aquinas on Stages of Human Action: Part 2 | Fr. James Brent, O.P.
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Jul 4, 2019 Fr. James Brent, O.P., discusses Aquinas' stages of human action, emphasizing initial apprehension in free choice. Topics include evaluating ends, making decisions for happiness, intellect and will in decision-making, virtues for pursuing happiness, and the role of judgment and consent in decision-making. Aquinas' views on intellect, will, sin, and corrupt habits are explored. The podcast also compares anthropological views from various philosophers and emphasizes the importance of reconsideration in human action stages.
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Human Acts Are Multi-Part Processes
- Human actions decompose into multiple intellectual and volitional sub-acts rather than a single linear step.
- The 12 traditional sub-acts clarify components like apprehension, volition, possibility, and intention.
Paris Trip Example
- Brent uses a Paris trip example to illustrate apprehension, simple volition, and wish.
- The example shows wishing and apprehending good often coincide before commitment.
Possibility Is Practical Feasibility
- Judgment of possibility assesses personal feasibility within your web of ongoing ends and resources.
- Wishes often 'go to die' when they conflict with feasible commitments and priorities.