Summa Theologica

IIa IIae q. 182 : Of The Active Life In Comparison With The Contemplative Life (Four Articles)

[Letter] [A4] Entire question
[Letter] [A4] 1. Whether the active life is more excellent than the contemplative?
[Letter] [A4] 2. Whether the active life is of greater merit than the contemplative?
[Letter] [A4] 3. Whether the contemplative life is hindered by the active life?
[Letter] [A4] 4. Whether the active life precedes the contemplative?