Whether understanding* is a part of prudence? [*Otherwise intuition; Aristotle's word is {nous}]
Objections
❌ Objection 1 : It would seem that understanding is not a part of prudence. When two things are members of a division, one is not part of the other. But intellectual virtue is divided into understanding and prudence, according to Ethic. vi, 3. Therefore understanding should not be reckoned a part of prudence.
❌ Objection 2 : Further, understanding is numbered among the gifts of the Holy Ghost, and corresponds to faith, as stated above (Question [8], Articles [1],8). But prudence is a virtue other than faith, as is clear from what has been said above (Question [4], Article [8]; FS, Question [62], Article [2]). Therefore understanding does not pertain to prudence.
❌ Objection 3 : Further, prudence is about singular matters of action (Ethic. vi, 7): whereas understanding takes cognizance of universal and immaterial objects (De Anima iii, 4). Therefore understanding is not a part of prudence.