By the end of this class, you will:

  1. Be able to explain the similarities and differences between Aquinas’s and Aristotle’s conceptions of Well-being.
  2. Be able to explain the role of desire and pleasure in Aquinas’ account of the beatific vision.

(K1, K3, K4)

Before the Plenary

Watch These Two Videos:

Beatitude (Aquinas 101)

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Happiness (Aquinas)

After the Plenary

  • Think up one question about the readings to raise in this week’s Peer Group meeting.