{"product_id":"how-to-think-like-aquinas-kevin-vost-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\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kevin Vost\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1622825063\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781622825066\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sophia Institute Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/21\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.70d","brand":"Kevin Vost","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44048222093567,"sku":"9781622825066","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6427caf0-7a80-4557-8119-156124fa69c3.jpg?v=1684994572","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/how-to-think-like-aquinas-kevin-vost-9781622825066","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}