Similarly, slaves were not devoid of 'virtue', but once again ... where some angels were superior to others. Aquinas had a much higher opinion of slaves than Aristotle. He considered that slaves ...

Whereas Augustine spoke of the theological foundations of citizenship, Aquinas, following Aristotle ... community is the cultivation of human virtue. This elevated good is “common” to all ...

He integrated Aristotle’s virtues with theological ones like faith, hope, and charity, framing ethics in a Christian context. Aquinas argued in his political philosophy that sovereignty ...