Czy św. Tomasz był eudajmonistą?

• Authors: Ćwik Karolina

Title variants

EN

Thomas Aqinas's Eudaimonistic Ethics

• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

Treatise on the last end is the foundation of the moral teachings of St Thomas Aquinas, because it teaches us about the compatibility of human conduct with his rational nature, and thus shows us that the ultimate goal is happiness. According to St Thomas Aquinas, happiness may be considered in two ways: the natural (while being on Earth) and the supernatural, after death, when we are able to see God “face to face”. Aquinas believed we can achieve happiness in this life, although it won’t be complete or final. As the trouble and suffering prevent us from perceiving gladness, no one can be perfectly happy, so long as something remains for him to desire and seek. Even though, Aquinas gives us some hints how one may be fortunate. First of all, the most important is an intellect, which helps us distinguish the goal. Having found the purpose, one can, with the power of the mind, choose what actions to take to achieve it. Achieving happiness, requires a range of intellectual and moral virtues that enable us to understand the nature of happiness and motivate us to seek it in a reliable and consistent way. Notwithstanding, the most significant for the St. Thomas Aquinas is God, who is the perfect assemblage of all good things, hence, perfect happiness where nothing is left to be desired. God is the essence of happiness. As for Aquinas, God is the most momentous, the faith is essential element in way of the happiness.

Keywords

PL

św. Tomasz z Akwinu; szczęście; wiara; Bóg; zbawienie

EN

Thomas Aquinas; happiness; faith; God; salvation

• Publisher: Naukowe Towarzystwo Tomistyczne
• Journal: Rocznik Tomistyczny
• Year: 2015
• Volume: 4
• Pages: 113-128

Dates

published

2015

Contributors

author

Ćwik Karolina