Virtue (Aquinas 101)

[@bnpixie1990]

I love this series. My mind is raised higher. Praise God for blessing us with so many people who wish to lift our minds up towards the good, and by extension, towards God.

[@ThomisticInstitute]

That's great to hear!

[@morganmathew1731]

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[@DoctorMikeC]

sixty years ago I was taught the a virtue is a habit for doing the good

[@ThomisticInstitute]

And well taught you were!

[@Sunicarus]

I've returned to this video many times. The section regarding St. Thomas not being a stoic and how the virtuous person feels more deeply was a revelation for me. Would love to see that particular topic expanded upon.

[@frafraplanner9277]

I'd love to see more on that topic too!

[@xDELFYonceagain]

Love the Dominican tradition, great teachers. Order of Preachers indeed!

[@alfredobarrios1095]

I'm astonished by the quality of Aquinas 101's videos. The animations, the rhetoric, the teachings... No wonder they cost so much to make! I've always steemed Dominicans very high, but you're just breathtaking! Truly inspiring.

[@lauzeladasse]

I'm reviewing this video for the second time after months, and my soul is jumping on my body (Physical and intellectual rejoice). Thanks for sharing your wisdom T.I.God Bless you, and Saint Thomas ora pro nobis. I salute from Chile.

[@karenglenn2329]

Thank you for responding to a previous comment on the question of is humility a virtue. Right from the Summa . I pushed a few buttons l read from this treasure.

[@ThomisticInstitute]

Our pleasure!

[@Fakerbs]

Thank you for this. I am writing a synthesis paper on ethics and my mind got refreshed on what am I missing both on the paper and the life itself. I'm ashamed that I'm losing touch in what is ethics really is without understanding the fundamentals of moral virtues.

[@katrinadesa6237]

I love this series. The illustrations are great and very helpful for understanding the concepts! Thank you!

[@ThomisticInstitute]

We're so glad to hear it! Thanks for watching, and may the Lord bless you!

[@catherinecarroll7679]

This is so helpful, thank you

[@ThomisticInstitute]

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@sergiodavila3290]

0:50 "'You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take'- Wayne Gretzky" -Michael Scott

[@ThomisticInstitute]

On point, my friend.

[@marsmickle7472]

I love this channel

[@mikeq5807]

Not religious, but I agree more than I thought I would with Aquinas' view of virtue.

[@meghashastry8541]

This was so useful! It was hard to understand when I read it in Philosophy class but this made it so understandable! Thank you.

[@ThomisticInstitute]

Our pleasure!

[@kristindreko1998]

Thank you for this video! May our Lord Jesus Christ bless you!

[@lauzeladasse]

Awesome, inspire my soul direct to God Saint Thomas Aquinas. Great mesaje.

[@fr.gregorypine5137]

Cheers!

[@angelicdoctor8016]

Beautiful - thank you! I'm taking this as spiritual direction - working on it.

[@ThomisticInstitute]

That's awesome!

[@maryjohnstone4777]

Thanks, for that clearly explained video ,of pointing out the importance of practicing virtue,especially the one of prudence ,that guides , Temperance,justice and ?.

[@mw4778]

Great video again! Thank you so much for doing this.

[@ThomisticInstitute]

Our pleasure!

[@sacktheargonian]

I think this video should be in your playlist on the cardinal and theological virtues

[@josephxavier8636]

Thank you Father Thomas, may God be with and strengthen you in your ministry!

[@ThomisticInstitute]

Keep the prayers coming!

[@tropifiori]

Outstanding

[@ThomisticInstitute]

Thanks Frank!

[@aaronargottelopez3488]

❤

[@brianw.5230]

Great video!

[@ThomisticInstitute]

Thanks for commenting!

[@brianw.5230]

@@ThomisticInstitute God Bless.

[@maryjohnstone4777]

A great informative video ,thanks ,so valuable to have such help in our lives, to point us safely along the road n for our peace n happiness?

[@maryjohnstone4777]

Truly an obvious ,special Disciple of God you delivered this talk in such a beautiful ,sincere way ,showing such a happy disposition too.G B U.

[@antoniomurillo8615]

Do you have a video where you go into depth of each virtue? I also want to include that this video is perfect to learn about virtue quickly.

[@ThomisticInstitute]

The in-depth videos on each virtue begin in 2.5 weeks! We're also following on with a course on the subject of virtue in November.

[@m4641]

Excellent question. I am looking forward to their in depth sessions!

[@docemeveritatum8550]

I wait to see justice for those standing for Truth right now in the US who are being slandered and persecuted. May they (we) hold through to the just end. I hope Truth overcomes darkness throughout society...

[@Michel-Graillier-fanclub]

Fr Gregory, brothers, so Virtue is allocated in the Intellect, and the informs the Will to moderate our Passions. Would that be a fair description?

[@ThomisticInstitute]

Virtues inhere in the intellect (wisdom, knowledge, understanding, art, prudence, faith), the will (justice, religion, piety, observance, gratitude, friendliness, vindication, truthfulness, liberality, hope, charity), and the passions/emotions (fortitude, magnanimity, magnificence, confidence, patience, perseverance, humility, temperance, abstinence, sobriety, chastity, modesty, etc.). So, in short, virtues are not in the body, but rather in the soul, specifically in its powers. You'll find this whole question to be helpful: aquinas101.thomisticinstitute.org/st-iaiiae-q-50#FSQ50OUTP1

[@SeanimusPrime-no5kq]

As what I have read from the Summa. Aquinas claims that our soul has 4 parts corresponding to the virtues proper to it. Intellect - Prudence Will - Justice Irascible Passions - Fortitude Concupiscible Appetites - Temperance That constitutes Cardinal Virtues. But these virtues cannot stand alone by itself because we need God's grace to perfect ourselves in practicing these virtues and to perfect our human nature since grace builds on nature. But theological/infused virtues are given to us by God by baptism to perfect our human nature.

[@Michel-Graillier-fanclub]

Thanks so much, all. This was really helpful, I now have a complete picture.

[@markbirmingham6011]

Any thoughts on where humility falls in all of this? I want to say it's not considered a cardinal or theological virtue, but I've heard it's considered the opposite of pride.

[@tobiasgarabato5087]

In humans it falls under temperance because it regulates the immoderate and excessive desire of one's own excellence. For angels & demons, which only have intellect and will i guess it falls under justice whereby pride is some sort of injustice. God bless.

[@ThomisticInstitute]

St. Thomas describes it here: aquinas101.thomisticinstitute.org/st-iiaiiae-q-161#SSQ161OUTP1

[@catholicdisciple3232]

What is the complete list of all virtues? Are things like patience and gratitude virtues?

[@SeanimusPrime-no5kq]

As what I have read from the Summa. Aquinas claims that our soul has 4 parts corresponding to the virtues proper to it. Intellect - Prudence Will - Justice Irascible Passions - Fortitude Concupiscible Appetites - Temperance That constitutes Cardinal Virtues. But these virtues cannot stand alone by itself because we need God's grace to perfect ourselves in practicing these virtues and to perfect our human nature since grace builds on nature. But theological/infused virtues are given to us by God by baptism to perfect our human nature.

[@jesusromero6484]

Is not humility considered as the mother of all virtues, and probably the most important one?

[@eduardo-bx4hw]

what if the elders themselves are not prudent at all

[@trish1213]

Great video. My question is what about fate?? What does Aquinas say about fate? Is it real?

[@kyledonahue33]

DANK. cant wait for the dubstep trap remix.

[@HumanbeingonfloatingEarth]

Lovely❤

[@nicolaselsishans5665]

Those are the Four Stoic Virtues. Careful Father, saying Thomas was not stoic, he was very much an inheritor of Stoicism.

[@nicolaselsishans5665]

Stoics were very feeling, very compassionate.

[@antjdavenport]

I noticed that. I wonder if he meant stoic with a small s, rather than Stoic

[@thefrenchareharlequins2743]

most greeks thought that they were virtues

[@begrackled]

I cannot adequately give voice to the endless well of hate and poison I will have even after my death for this kind of naivite. The complete lack of epistimological humility here deserves cluster bombs, agent orange, and firing squads. Authoritarians always scramble to make a zero sum game of virtue against the less empowered in their pursuit of virtue.