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    It is not the case that Aquinas held that angelic sin occurred with complete intellectual apprehension, demonstrating that clear cognition is compatible with persistent, unrepented wrongdoing.

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    • 1.Aquinas actually argues angelic sin involves a defect in apprehension—prioritizing private good over universal order—undercutting 'complete cognition'.
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    • 2.The claim conflates intellectual capacity with actual apprehension; Aquinas distinguishes between understanding propositions and grasping moral reality.
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    • 3.If angels truly had complete intellectual apprehension of God's goodness, Aquinas's moral psychology suggests willing persistent wrongdoing becomes metaphysically impossible.
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    • 1.Aquinas explicitly states angels possess superior intellect to humans, so their sin cannot stem from ignorance or cognitive limitation.
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    • 2.Lucifer's rebellion demonstrates rational choice against God despite perfect understanding, proving knowledge alone doesn't determine will.
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    • 3.Aquinas's theology requires libertarian free will; angels could rationally choose evil while fully comprehending its wrongness.
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