The "Summa Theologica" Of St. Thomas Aquinas, Vol. 2: First Part First Number Qq. I-XLVIII (Classic Reprint)
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Obj. 2. Further, that which is itself the last end is not for an end. But in some cases the last end is an action, as the Philosopher states (ethic. Therefore man does not do everything for an end. Obj. 3. Further, then does a man seem to act for an end, when he acts deliberately. But man does many things without deliberation, sometimes not even thinking of what he is doing; for instance when one moves one's foot or hand, Or scratches one's beard, while intent on something else. Therefore man-does not do everything for an end. On the contrary, All things contained in a genus are derived from the principle of that genus. Now the end is the principle in human Operations, as the Philosopher states (phys. Therefore it is fitting for man to do everything for an end. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.Low Price Summary
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