Thomas Aquinas writes that grace improves what already exists, not destroys it. He notes that justice belongs to both rulers and ordinary people. He warns that too much fear can make a person feel hopeless. He also says that nothing can become real unless something already exists to make it happen.
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Thomas Aquinas was a philosopher, best known for Summa Theologica.
Quick Facts About Thomas Aquinas
Born
January 1, 1225
Died
March 14, 1274
Profession
Philosopher
Notable works
Summa Theologica
Known for
De regimine principum, Summa contra Gentiles, Summa Theologica, Quinque viae, Compendium theologiae
About Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Aquinas was an Italian Dominican friar, priest, theologian and philosopher regarded as a highly influential thinker in Catholic theology and Western philosophy.
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