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St. Thomas Aquinas

Medieval theologian and philosopher, referenced for his views on contemplation.

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Also known as St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Thomas

First appearance: vi love and will

St. Thomas Aquinas shows up with force in III: The Preparation of the Mystic. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Cited for the teaching that contemplation is proper to all men and the characteristic human activity.
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In III: The Preparation of the Mystic: Cited for the teaching that contemplation is proper to all men and the characteristic human activity. Later, in VIII: The Second Form of Contemplation: Referenced regarding the…

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