(C)
Can man know all things by his reason?
No, man cannot know all by his reason adequately, that is if one considers his reason within the limits of natural powers (XII. 4; LXXXVI. 2, 4).
What things can man know by the natural force of reason?
By the natural power of his reason man can know things attainable by his senses and all that these things manifest.
Can man know himself by the natural power of his reason?
Yes, because he himself is a thing attainable by the power of sense, and by the help of other things that fall within the scope of his senses, he is able, by reasoning, come to a knowledge of himself (LXXXVII.).
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Pegues OP, R P Thomas. Catechism of the "Summa Theologica" of Saint Thomas Aquinas for the Use of the Faithful (p. 71). Veritatis Splendor Publications. Kindle Edition.
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