Questions on Aquinas' Concept of Ratio

What does Aquinas mean by the concept of "ratio"?

• Literal translation as 'reason'

• A notion of a concept or an idea

• Use of reason in practice

• Theoretical reasoning

According to Aquinas, what does "practica ratio" entail?

• Theoretical reasoning

• Knowing what should be done

• Drawing up scientific hypotheses

• Speculative reasoning

What is the relationship between the skills of acting well and an artist doing well, according to Aquinas?

• There is no relationship

• Both require theoretical reasoning

• Both require practical reasoning

• Both are based on speculative reasoning

What does Aquinas argue about an artist, such as an architect, in the world of variables?

• They rely solely on theoretical reasoning

• They do not need to consider circumstances

• They must reason through how to use materials

• They ignore practical reasoning

What is the moral life described as in the text?

• A theoretical life

• A speculative life

• A practical life

• An artistic life

What does Aquinas distinguish between in terms of reasoning?

• Theoretical and practical reasoning

• Speculative and practical reasoning

• Artistic and practical reasoning

• Hypothetical and practical reasoning

What is necessary for an architect to work within constraints, according to the text?

• Ignoring circumstances

• Theoretical reasoning

• Practical reasoning

• Speculative reasoning

What does Aquinas believe is important for good practical reasoning?

• Theoretical knowledge

• Speculative reasoning

• Practical and immediate aspect of moral decision-making

• Ignoring circumstances

What does the text suggest about decisions in our lives?

• They should be based on theoretical reasoning

• They should ignore practical constraints

• They should begin from the reality of our here and now

• They should be based on speculative reasoning

Why is the distinction between practical and speculative reason important, according to the text?

• It is not important

• It helps in theoretical reasoning

• It helps in practical decision-making

• It is only relevant to artists