Limity slobody a genetické predispozície na formovanie nerestí podľa Tomáša Akvinského

• Authors: Lovás Peter Samuel

Title variants

EN

The Limits of Freedom and Genetic Predispositions for the Formation of Vices According to Thomas Aquinas

• Languages of publication: SK

Abstracts

EN

The article connects some findings of empirical sciences (especially psychology and psychiatry) with the teachings of Thomas Aquinas in the field of character formation, in a broader context of the limits of human freedom. Some human behavioural and psychological anomalies have genetic and other biological causes. In this case, a disorder on the biological level accidentally becomes part of our individual nature. However, such a disorder goes against specific human nature, that is, against man as such, and therefore brings about a decay in genuine human goodness. According to Thomas Aquinas, even a person with such a disorder can experience flourishing if, in the struggle with his corrupt inclinations, he develops virtues that are opposed to his disordered tendencies. In this manner, and with the help of God’s grace, he also gains effective control over himself and can achieve true human happiness.

Keywords

EN

Individual Nature; Genetic Predispositions; Disordered Inclinations; Freedom; Character Formation; Vices; Thomas Aquinas

• Publisher: Palacky University, Cyrill-Method Theological Faculty, Olomouc, Czech Republic
• Journal: Studia theologica
• Year: 2024
• Volume: 3
• Pages: 17-28

Contributors

author

Lovás Peter Samuel

Identifiers

DOI

10.5507/sth.2024.031