The virtue of hope according to the thought of Saint Thomas Aquinas in the Summa Theologica and the Social Doctrine of the Church

Considerations on the possibility of social hope

Authors

  • Julio Söchting Herrera Saint Thomas Aquinas North University image/svg+xml

Keywords:

hope, charity, Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica, Social Doctrine of the Church

Abstract

This presentation argues for the possibility of social hope based on Thomas Aquinas’ doctrine of hope as set out in the Summa Theologica, which transcends both individualistic and collectivist interpretations of this virtue. The foundation of this hope lies in charity, through which it becomes possible to hope for eternal beatitude for oneself and for others. This charity is the core of social hope in particular and of the Social Doctrine of the Church in general.

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Published

16-12-2025

How to Cite

Söchting Herrera, J. (2025). The virtue of hope according to the thought of Saint Thomas Aquinas in the Summa Theologica and the Social Doctrine of the Church: Considerations on the possibility of social hope. Filópolis En Cristo, (5), 127–136. Retrieved from https://itinerantes.unsta.edu.ar/index.php/FEC/article/view/1219

Issue

No. 5 (2025): Filópolis en Cristo

Section

Diálogos Académicos Internacionales