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6733 phantasms. Nevertheless it is possible for it to exist apart from the body, and also to understand in another way. 6733 phantasms. Nevertheless it is possible for it to exist apart from the body, and also to understand in another way.
6734 </p> 6734 </p>
6735 <p id="FP_Q89_A1-p10"> 6735 <p id="FP_Q89_A1-p10">
6736 <b>Reply to Objection 1:</b> The Philosopher's words carefully examined will show that he said this on the previous supposition that understanding is 6736 <b>Reply to Objection 1:</b> The Philosopher's words carefully examined will show that he said this on the previous supposition that understanding is
6737 a movement of body and soul as united, just as sensation is, for he had not as yet explained the difference between intellect 6737 a movement of body and soul as united, just as sensation is, for he had not as yet explained the difference between intellect
6738 and sense. We may also say that he is referring to the way of understanding by turning to phantasms. This is also the meaning 6738 and sense. We may also say that he is referring
6739 of the second objection. 6739 to the way of understanding by turning to phantasms.
6740 </p> 6740 </p>
6741 <p id="FP_Q89_A1-p10a">
6742 <b>Reply to Objection 2:</b> This is also the meaning
6743 of the second objection.</p>
6741 <p id="FP_Q89_A1-p11"> 6744 <p id="FP_Q89_A1-p11">
6742 <b>Reply to Objection 3:</b> The separated soul does not understand by way of innate species, nor by species abstracted then, nor only by species retained, 6745 <b>Reply to Objection 3:</b> The separated soul does not understand by way of innate species, nor by species abstracted then, nor only by species retained,
6743 and this the objection proves; but the soul in that state understands by means of participated species arising from the influence 6746 and this the objection proves; but the soul in that state understands by means of participated species arising from the influence
6744 of the Divine light, shared by the soul as by other separate substances; though in a lesser degree. Hence as soon as it ceases 6747 of the Divine light, shared by the soul as by other separate substances; though in a lesser degree. Hence as soon as it ceases
6745 to act by turning to corporeal (phantasms), the soul turns at once to 6748 to act by turning to corporeal (phantasms), the soul turns at once to
7990 <p id="FP_Q92_A3-p9"> 7993 <p id="FP_Q92_A3-p9">
7991 <b>Reply to Objection 2:</b> The rib belonged to the integral perfection of Adam, not as an individual, but as the principle of the human race; just as 7994 <b>Reply to Objection 2:</b> The rib belonged to the integral perfection of Adam, not as an individual, but as the principle of the human race; just as
7992 the semen belongs to the perfection of the begetter, and is released by a natural and pleasurable operation. Much more, therefore, 7995 the semen belongs to the perfection of the begetter, and is released by a natural and pleasurable operation. Much more, therefore,
7993 was it possible that by the Divine power the body of the woman should be produced from the man's rib. 7996 was it possible that by the Divine power the body of the woman should be produced from the man's rib.
7994 </p> 7997 </p>
7995 <p id="FP_Q92_A3-p10"> From this it is clear how to answer the third objection.</p> 7998 <p id="FP_Q92_A3-p10"><b>Reply to Objection 3:</b> From this it is clear how to answer the third objection.</p>
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8886 Therefore the soul of the first man could not see the angels in their essence. Nevertheless he had a more excellent mode of 8889 Therefore the soul of the first man could not see the angels in their essence. Nevertheless he had a more excellent mode of
8887 knowledge regarding the angels than we possess, because his knowledge of intelligible things within him was more certain and 8890 knowledge regarding the angels than we possess, because his knowledge of intelligible things within him was more certain and
8888 fixed than our knowledge. And it was on account of this excellence of knowledge that Gregory says that "he enjoyed the company 8891 fixed than our knowledge. And it was on account of this excellence of knowledge that Gregory says that "he enjoyed the company
8889 of the angelic spirits." 8892 of the angelic spirits."
8890 </p> 8893 </p>
8891 <p id="FP_Q94_A2-p9"> This makes clear the reply to the first objection.</p> 8894 <p id="FP_Q94_A2-p9"><b>Reply to Objection 1:</b> This makes clear the reply to the first objection.</p>
8892 <p id="FP_Q94_A2-p10"> 8895 <p id="FP_Q94_A2-p10">
8893 <b>Reply to Objection 2:</b> That the soul of the first man fell short of the knowledge regarding separate substances, was not owing to the fact that 8896 <b>Reply to Objection 2:</b> That the soul of the first man fell short of the knowledge regarding separate substances, was not owing to the fact that
8894 the body was a load upon it; but to the fact that its connatural object fell short of the excellence of separate substances. 8897 the body was a load upon it; but to the fact that its connatural object fell short of the excellence of separate substances.
8895 We, in our present state, fall short on account of both these reasons. 8898 We, in our present state, fall short on account of both these reasons.
8896 </p> 8899 </p>