Reply Obj. 2: Even other animals have not at birth such a perfect use of their natural powers as they have later on. This is clear from the fact that birds teach their young to fly; and the like may be observed in other animals. Moreover a special impediment exists in man from the humidity of the brain, as we have said above (Q. 99, A. 1). _______________________
QUESTION 102
OF MAN'S ABODE, WHICH IS PARADISE
(In Four Articles)
We next consider man's abode, which is paradise. Under this head there are four points of inquiry:
(1) Whether paradise is a corporeal place?
(2) Whether it is a place apt for human habitation?
(3) For what purpose was man placed in paradise?
(4) Whether he should have been created in paradise? _______________________
FIRST ARTICLE [I, Q. 102, Art. 1]
Whether Paradise Is a Corporeal Place?