Cognitive nature and asimitation to God

Abstract:

In this article, I will try to read Aristotle’s brilliant affirmation, “all men by nature desire to know”, from theperspective of Saint Thomas’ metaphysics of the being. Specifically, I will try to highlight the relationship between being and operation underscored by Cajetano in defining understanding as “quoddam esse”. Continuing with the thought of Francisco Canals, I will point out that, in justifying the desire to know from the metaphysics of St. Thomas, the very notion of cognoscent nature itself requires being rethought.

Key words:

Being, understanding, nature, inteligible light.