What Would St. Thomas Aquinas Say About Starbucks Quote Boards?

Using the 4th Way to gain a standard (or perhaps not)

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I remember writing a substantial portion of my theology dissertation at a local Starbucks in Northern Virginia. It was a wonderful setting with a fireplace and a separate dimmed-lit backroom for quiet reflection. The baristas were pleasant and cordial — a few of whom…