Summa Theologica

IIa IIae q. 180 : Of The Contemplative Life (Eight Articles)

[Letter] [A4] Entire question
[Letter] [A4] 1. Whether the contemplative life has nothing to do with the affections, and pertains wholly to the intellect?
[Letter] [A4] 2. Whether the moral virtues pertain to the contemplative life?
[Letter] [A4] 3. Whether there are various actions pertaining to the contemplative life?
[Letter] [A4] 4. Whether the contemplative life consists in the mere contemplation of God, or also in the consideration of any truth whatever?
[Letter] [A4] 5. Whether in the present state of life the contemplative life can reach to the vision of the Divine essence?
[Letter] [A4] 6. Whether the operation of contemplation is fittingly divided into a threefold movement, circular, straight and oblique?
[Letter] [A4] 7. Whether there is delight in contemplation?
[Letter] [A4] 8. Whether the contemplative life is continuous?