Thomas M. Osborne, Jr.

Thomas M. Osborne, Jr., a philosophy chair and expert on Aquinas, discusses the interplay between morality and happiness. He argues that vice inherently harms our nature as rational beings, emphasizing that true well-being is found in virtue, not mere pleasure. Osborne delves into how morality can be misperceived as merely useful, contrasting Aristotelian happiness with fleeting psychological gratification. Highlighting the importance of community, he asserts that individual good is intertwined with the common good, making virtue essential for genuine fulfillment.