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    The document describes the structure of Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologiae. Each article in the Summa follows the same basic structure, beginning with "It seems that..." where Aquinas states objections to his own position. Next is "On the contrary..." where he presents his own view. Then the "Response" gives his argument and the "Reply to..." counters the original objections. The document advises reading the parts in this order to fully understand Aquinas' argument and response to objections on a given topic. It also provides an example of how to cite a specific article in the Summa.

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    The document describes the structure of Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologiae. Each article in the Summa follows the same basic structure, beginning with "It seems that..." where Aquinas states objections to his own position. Next is "On the contrary..." where he presents his own view. Then the "Response" gives his argument and the "Reply to..." counters the original objections. The document advises reading the parts in this order to fully understand Aquinas' argument and response to objections on a given topic. It also provides an example of how to cite a specific article in the Summa.

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    The document describes the structure of Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologiae. Each article in the Summa follows the same basic structure, beginning with "It seems that..." where Aquinas states objections to his own position. Next is "On the contrary..." where he presents his own view. Then the "Response" gives his argument and the "Reply to..." counters the original objections. The document advises reading the parts in this order to fully understand Aquinas' argument and response to objections on a given topic. It also provides an example of how to cite a specific article in the Summa.

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    Structure

    Every "article" in the Summa has the same basic structure. Every section of the article opens with a particular phrase, and has a particular purpose. "It seems that...." In this section Aquinas first states the position he will end up disagreeing with, and then gives what he thinks are the three best arguments against his own position. "On the contrary...." This section states Aquinas' own position, and usually cites some authoritative text in support of his position. "Response" This part presents Aquinas' argument in favor of his own position. "Reply to.... " Here, Aquinas gives a reply to each of the arguments against his own position that he presented in the first part of the article. Often, the replies are counterarguments, but sometimes Aquinas simply tries to show that the apparent objections and his own position can be reconciled with one another, if both are properly understood.

    read the parts in the following order Read the Question heading and the Article heading so that you know what topic is under
    discussion. Read the "On the contrary," so that you know what Aquinas' answer is to the question posed in the Article heading. Read the "Response," so that you know what Aquinas' argument is for his answer to the question. Go back and read the first argument against Aquinas' position in the "It seems that" section. Now read the "Reply" to the first argument. Go back and read the second argument in the "It seems that" section, followed by Aquinas' reply to that argument. Repeat this for the third argument and reply.

    CITING THE SUMMA THEOLOGIAE


    Example: ST.II.II.23.1 Broken down: ST: Summa Theologiae II.II: Secunda Secundae (Second part of the Second part) There are 3 parts to the Summa, however, the Second part is further subdivided into 2 parts o I. Prima Pars (on doctrine, God, Creation, Faith, Revelation) o II. Secunda Pars (Morality) II.I. Prima Secundae (first part of the second part: basic morality, man, acts) II.II. Secunda Secundae (second part of the second part: virtues) o III. Tertia Pars (Christ) 23. Question number.

    1. Article number

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