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Accordingly we must reply that the contemplative life is simply more excellent than the active: and the Philosopher proves this by eight reasons. The first is, because the contemplative life becomes man according to that which is best in him, namely the intellect, and according to its proper objects, namely things intelligible; whereas the active life is occupied with externals