{"product_id":"how-to-think-like-aquinas-the-sure-way-to-perfect-your-mental-powers-9781622825066","title":"How to Think Like Aquinas: The Sure Way to Perfect Your Mental Powers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbout St. Thomas Aquinas, Pope John XXII said: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eï 1\/2ï 1\/2ï 1\/2A man can derive more profit in a year from his books\u003cbr\u003ethan from pondering all his life the teaching of others.ï 1\/2ï 1\/2ï 1\/2\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd Pope Pius XI added: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eï 1\/2ï 1\/2ï 1\/2We now say to all who are desirous of the truth: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eï 1\/2ï 1\/2ï 1\/2Go to St. Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cb\u003e' \u003c\/b\u003eï 1\/2ï 1\/2ï 1\/2\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when we \u003ci\u003edo go\u003c\/i\u003e to Thomas ï 1\/2ï 1\/2ï 1\/2 when we open his massive \u003ci\u003eSumma Theologica\u003c\/i\u003e or another of his works ï 1\/2ï 1\/2ï 1\/2 we're quickly overwhelmed, even lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf we find him hard to read, how can we even begin to ï 1\/2ï 1\/2ï 1\/2think like Aquinas?ï 1\/2ï 1\/2ï 1\/2\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow comes Kevin Vost ï 1\/2ï 1\/2ï 1\/2 the best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eThe One-Minute Aquinas\u003c\/i\u003e ï 1\/2ï 1\/2ï 1\/2 armed with a recently rediscovered letter St. Thomas himself wrote ï 1\/2ï 1\/2ï 1\/2 a brief letter to young novice monk giving practical, sage advice about how to study, how to think, and even how to live.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this letter written almost 800 years ago, St. Thomas reveals his unique powers of intellect and will, and explains how anyone can fathom and explain even the loftiest truths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVost and St. Thomas will teach you how to dissect logical fallacies, heresies, and half-truths that continue to pollute our world with muddy thinking. Best of all, you'll find a fully-illustrated set of exercises to improve your intellectual powers of memory, understanding, logical reasoning, shrewdness, foresight, circumspection, and practical wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll also learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe four steps to training your memory.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to know your mental powers ï 1\/2ï 1\/2ï 1\/2 and their limits.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy critical thinking alone is insufficient for reaching the truth.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwenty common fallacies ï 1\/2ï 1\/2ï 1\/2 and how to spot them.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe key to effectively reading any book.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to set your intellect free by avoiding worldly entanglements.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to commit key truths to memory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePius XI called St. Thomas Aquinas the ï 1\/2ï 1\/2ï 1\/2modelï 1\/2ï 1\/2ï 1\/2 for those who want to ï 1\/2ï 1\/2ï 1\/2pursue their studies to the best advantage and with the greatest profit to themselves.ï 1\/2ï 1\/2ï 1\/2 Leo XIII urged us all to ï 1\/2ï 1\/2ï 1\/2follow the example of St. Thomas.ï 1\/2ï 1\/2ï 1\/2 Over the centuries, dozens of other popes have praised him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurely it is time to listen to these good men, time to ï 1\/2ï 1\/2ï 1\/2go to Thomas, ï 1\/2ï 1\/2ï 1\/2 to learn to think like him, and, yes, even to live like him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eKevin Vost, Psy.D., is the author of twenty books including \u003ci\u003eMemorize the Faith!\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow to Think Like Aquinas \u003c\/i\u003eand has taught psychology at Aquinas College in Nashville, Tennessee, the University of Illinois at Springfield, Lincoln Land Community College, and MacMurray College. He is a member of the Research Review Committee for American Mensa, which promotes the scientific study of human intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sophia Institute Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50676612137234,"sku":"9781622825066","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0bad9ccb-b290-4e74-a2ac-c1a7f0c5108c.jpg?v=1733884461","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/how-to-think-like-aquinas-the-sure-way-to-perfect-your-mental-powers-9781622825066","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}