The Thomistic Institute Preparing for Life in a Household: A Biblical and Thomistic Perspective | Professor John Cuddeback
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Aug 15, 2023 This podcast explores the significance of the household in understanding human nature. It discusses the importance of work, discipline, and character formation, as well as the role of wisdom in the household. The connection between wisdom, virtue, and parenting is examined, along with the definition and forms of wisdom. The podcast emphasizes the importance of incorporating a contemplative element in the active life of a household and highlights intentional households and the challenges of raising children. The value of engaging in simple arts for celebrating and connecting is also discussed.
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Beware Wealth's Trap
- The pursuit of wealth is a trap that brings dissatisfaction and vanity.
- One must discern when to desist from the relentless toil for riches and ask for whom one labors.
Thomistic View of Household
- St. Thomas Aquinas aligns with scripture, teaching the household is a natural community ordered to wisdom, virtue, and especially the formation of children.
- Household prudence is the virtue ordering life for the good of the family and community, transcending material wealth.
Prepare Through Wisdom Plan
- Prepare for life in the household by adopting a wisdom-focused life approach aligned with God's providence.
- Make a plan for moral and intellectual formation to cultivate virtues essential for household life.