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More Jorge J. E. Gracia, "" (The Aquinas Lecture [ 67])

The Annual St. Thomas Aquinas Lecture Series began at Marquette University in the spring of 1937. Ideal for classroom use, library additions, or private collections, the Aquinas Lecture Series has received international acceptance by scholars, universities, and libraries.

[Excerpt from this volume] The importance of tradition can hardly be overstated. Tradition seems to be at the core of human actions, culture, beliefs, and values; it is both the lifeline and the foundation of society; and it functions as a flexible glue that binds communities. There is practically no dimension of human activity that is not in some way related to, and influenced by, tradition. Tradition permeates our lives and helps explain much that otherwise would be mystifying. What is religion without tradition, for example? Can nations endure without traditions? And where would institutions, universities, and associations be without traditions? Indeed, one is justified in asking whether they can exist at all outside traditions. Furthermore, is it possible to understand the many moral precepts that govern our lives, most rules of etiquette by which we regulate social interactions, and a good number of the desires we feel without reference to tradition? Consider the Chinese principle that we should honor our ancestors; the English custom of using formulas such as 'Good morning,' 'Thank you,' and 'You are welcome'; and the desire of Cubans to eat roast pork on Christmas Eve. Can we make sense of any of these without reference to tradition?

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