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Quotation from Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas
“Since therefore grace does not destroy nature but perfects it, natural reason should minister to faith as the natural bent of the will ministers to charity”
Summa Theologica, I, Q. 1, Art. 8, Reply Obj. 2, trans. Fathers of the English Dominican Province (1911-1920)
Aquinas explains why sacred doctrine may use philosophical arguments and authorities.
Citation: "Since therefore grace does not destroy nature but perfects it, natural reason should minister to faith as the natural bent of the will ministers to charity" — Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica, I, Q. 1, Art. 8, Reply Obj. 2, trans. Fathers of the English Dominican Province (1911-1920). (id summa-theologica-q1)
Virtues: Faith
Portrait: Saint Thomas Aquinas, Carlo Crivelli, Public domain.
