Tag: natural desire

The Heavenly Vision of Love Itself

We now reflect briefly upon ScG, III.37–63. We consider: the lay of the land, an outline of topics; the principal arguments in these chapters, a higher via negativa regarding human felicity; some concluding reflections on the result of this argumentation. consider the nature of the beatific vision; the relationship of nature and grace to man’s … Continue reading The Heavenly Vision of Love Itself →

The Natural Desire to See God

Having set the stage of the universe’s dramatic return to God, Aquinas discusses in ScG, III.25 in incipient terms the height of creation’s likeness to God. a summary of ScG, III.25; a deeper consideration of the notion of “natural desire”; a brief review of alternative positions and objections to Aquinas; some concluding thoughts and questions … Continue reading The Natural Desire to See God →