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1817 him who sees the Essence of God, of necessity, loves, whatever he loves, in subordination to God; just as the will of him 1817 him who sees the Essence of God, of necessity, loves, whatever he loves, in subordination to God; just as the will of him
1818 who sees not God's Essence, of necessity, loves whatever he loves, under the common notion of good which he knows. And this 1818 who sees not God's Essence, of necessity, loves whatever he loves, under the common notion of good which he knows. And this
1819 is precisely what makes the will 1819 is precisely what makes the will
1820 right. Wherefore it is evident that Happiness cannot be without a right will. 1820 right. Wherefore it is evident that Happiness cannot be without a right will.
1821 </p> 1821 </p>
1822 <p id="FS_Q4_A4-p7a"><b>Reply to Objection 1:</b><!-- By HST,
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1824 What's said by Augustine concerns cognition of a truth which is not
1825 the very essence of happiness.</p>
1822 <p id="FS_Q4_A4-p7"> 1826 <p id="FS_Q4_A4-p7">
1823 <b>Reply to Objection 2:</b> Every act of the will is preceded by an act of the intellect: but a certain act of the will precedes a certain act of the 1827 <b>Reply to Objection 2:</b> Every act of the will is preceded by an act of the intellect: but a certain act of the will precedes a certain act of the
1824 intellect. For the will tends to the final act of the intellect which is happiness. And consequently right inclination of 1828 intellect. For the will tends to the final act of the intellect which is happiness. And consequently right inclination of
1825 the will is required antecedently for happiness, just as the arrow must take a right course in order to strike the target. 1829 the will is required antecedently for happiness, just as the arrow must take a right course in order to strike the target.
1826 </p> 1830 </p>
2660 <b>I answer that,</b> Happiness can be considered in two ways. First according to the general notion of happiness: and thus, of necessity, every 2664 <b>I answer that,</b> Happiness can be considered in two ways. First according to the general notion of happiness: and thus, of necessity, every
2661 man desires happiness. For the general notion of happiness consists in the perfect good, as stated above ( 2665 man desires happiness. For the general notion of happiness consists in the perfect good, as stated above (
2662 <a id="FS_Q5_A8-p6.1" shape="rect" href="summa.FS_Q5_A3.html">AA[3]</a>,4). But since good is the object of the will, the perfect good of a man is that which entirely satisfies his will. Consequently 2666 <a id="FS_Q5_A8-p6.1" shape="rect" href="summa.FS_Q5_A3.html">AA[3]</a>,4). But since good is the object of the will, the perfect good of a man is that which entirely satisfies his will. Consequently
2663 to desire happiness is nothing else than to desire that one's will be 2667 to desire happiness is nothing else than to desire that one's will be
2664 satisfied. And this everyone desires. Secondly we may speak of Happiness according to its specific notion, as to that in which 2668 satisfied. And this everyone desires. Secondly we may speak of Happiness according to its specific notion, as to that in which
2665 it consists. And thus all do not know Happiness; because they know not in what thing the general notion of happiness is found. 2669 it consists. And thus all do not know Happiness;
2666 And consequently, in this respect, not all desire it. Wherefore the reply to the first Objection is clear. 2670 because they know not in what thing the general notion of
2671 happiness is found.
2672 And consequently, in this respect, not all desire it.</p><p id="FS_Q5_A8-p7a">Wherefore the reply to the first Objection is clear.
2667 </p> 2673 </p>
2668 <p id="FS_Q5_A8-p7"> 2674 <p id="FS_Q5_A8-p7">
2669 <b>Reply to Objection 2:</b> Since the will follows the apprehension of the intellect or reason; just as it happens that where there is no real distinction, 2675 <b>Reply to Objection 2:</b> Since the will follows the apprehension of the intellect or reason; just as it happens that where there is no real distinction,
2670 there may be a distinction according to the consideration of reason; so does it happen that one and the same thing is desired 2676 there may be a distinction according to the consideration of reason; so does it happen that one and the same thing is desired
2671 in one way, and not desired in another. So that happiness may be considered as the final and perfect good, which is the general 2677 in one way, and not desired in another. So that happiness may be considered as the final and perfect good, which is the general