Summa Made Simple

Feelings often get in the way of things and mess things up. So why even have them if they cause so much trouble? Find out in this Episode of "Summa Made Simple", where we explore the usefulness of emotions and the good role they can play in our lives. Read the relevant Article from the Summa Theologica here: Part 2 of 2, Question 123, Article 10. Whether the brave man makes use of anger in his act...

If someone cuts in ahead of you at the supermarket checkout counter, is it more courageous to call them out or to grin and bear it? The answer may surprise you. Find out in Episode 2 of Summa Made Simple, where we dive into the relationship between fortitude and endurance. Read the relevant Article from the Summa Theologica here: Part 2 of 2, Question 123, Article 6. Whether endurance is the chief...

If fortitude WERE NOT a virtue, what would that mean for you and me? A bleak and miserable existence! Welcome to Episode 1 of Summa Made Simple. In this Episode we will discuss the rationale of the show, then jump straight into the question whether fortitude is a virtue or not. I know the intro jingle is corny. That's by design. The Summa Theologica , written by St. Thomas Aquinas in the 1200s, is...