Human Action (Aquinas 101)

Human beings are on a quest for happiness.

God did not design us to settle for shallow, transitory and superficial things, but designed our nature to seek out goodness in the fullest sense. The highest goodness is always calling us, summoning us to seek it and enjoy it.

Human Action (Aquinas 101) - Fr. James Brent, O.P.

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[jakubr]

To sum up, the stages of human action are as follows:
1. simple volition (5:10)
2. intention (5:46)
3. deliberation and consent (6:33)
4. decision – act of the reason (7:02)
5. election – act of the will (7:09)
6. command – performed by the reason (7:20)
7. use – execution of the will (7:26)
8. fruition (8:01)

Thank you for the video.

[teresabaker-carl]

This is a subject I think about a great deal. I have a degenerative illness which makes life very difficult at times, but with the Lord as my goal, I find that I am at peace most of the time, and a joy which does not require riches, lots of friends, parties, constant activity, sexual activity, etc. My life is improving even as my health fails.

[Titan-fkfi]

Why do something as important as this doesn't have many views

[gregoryweber]

Thanks to all of you at The Thomistic Institute for all of this fine instruction. During this time of pestilence, God keep you healthy and safe!

[donnakerrigan]

choosing my way to true happiness is a great definition of true freedom. Good
explanation of interplay of intellect and will in our acts as free agents
we must know Truth and go toward it

[antonkokic]

Does this have anything to do with Mises vision of Human Action?

[dagorion]

Thank you for concisely explaining the Steps of Human Action by St. Thomas Aquinas! Prior to watching, I had a great trouble digesting this topic because our learning module horribly translated and explained this topic in our native language. I even had a hard time researching this topic on the internet. After watching and reading the comments, everything became clear :)

[thomasjust]

These questions become ever more important the longer you live

[gregorythorne]

Thank you, Father ! I chose to watch the TI discourses frequently, and judge there's been no mistake ! I send something every so often, but you are invaluable !

[ralph]

I think and believe evangelization is highly effective thru social media. This channel is a prime example. Please continue preaching and educating because I'm listening. 😊🙏

[jakelm]

I strongly recommend the book Human Action by Ludwig von Mises, and Man, Economy, and State by Murray Rothbard which deduce the entire science of economics from the single axiom of human action.

[iqgustavo]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

00:00 🌟 Human beings are driven by a quest for deeper happiness, not mere fleeting pleasure.
02:25 🤔 Freedom is about choosing the path to true and lasting happiness, not acting impulsively.
03:47 🙌 Freedom is meant to lead us towards the highest and most enjoyable good, not towards license.
06:08 💡 Human acts involve a complex interplay between intellect, will, and choice.
08:18 🤗 Our hearts are engaged in a continuous process of deliberation, decision-making, and reflection.
09:41 🕊️ Knowing the truth about what is truly good is essential for making meaningful and fulfilling choices.
10:10 🤔 The pursuit of the one true good leads us to lasting happiness and fulfillment.

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[AWayOfLiving]

When you help things does it make you feel good? Or do you need something every time? Like money to help people in need. As all your time is precious & you don't like giving promos. Let me know truly what person you are in this subject? When you watch people for a certain time. You get the answer hey?

[AWayOfLiving]

Why is truth becoming a figment of your imagination? Truth sell set you free. Some people might say when's that?🕵🏻‍♂️When you get to be on the list to get listen to.🥺😔

[SeaJay_Oceans]

Well, now we know that Thomas is basically wrong. All human being's thinking is trapped in a neural network not of their own design. The Brain is God's Design, just like the bee's and bird's brains are also running on God's Design. So human's thinking is trapped in this neural network. Even if we design an AI Machine to think up new ideas for us, that AI design came out of human brains neural networks. So it's finite 'freedom', finite 'liberty' - confined to the design of the homo sapien neural network.

[clavdiolizarraga]

this is basically proto praxeology right here, truly impressive economic insights for middle age thought

[byron]

Freedom goes with it Responsibility without it its license! Without regard to principles! K

[byron]

Our hearts are restless until it rest unto Thee my Lord and my God! After a long sojourn in different places and all the different types of pleasure the known earth during that time can offer to seek the ultimate truth of what happiness this life can offer! K

[kristindreko]

Thank you!
May our Lord Jesus Christ bless you!

[AWayOfLiving]

Is joking about health a joke to you? Not for me