Thomas’s commentary on "On Sense and What Is Sensed," translated and introduced by Kevin White, clarifies and develops Aristotle’s discussion of sense-powers, his "application" of sense-powers to organs and objects, and his concluding questions concerning the object and medium of sensation, and the role of the "common sense." In "digressions" from his literal exposition, Aquinas presents discussions bearing on psychology, epistemology, natural philosophy, and metaphysics.
The commentary on "On Memory and Recollection," translated and introduced by Edward Macierowski, deals in the first three chapters with memory and address three questions: "What is memory?" "To what part of the soul does memory belong?" and "What is the cause of remembering?" The last eight chapters, which deal with recollection, also address three questions: "What is recollection?" "How does recollecting take place?" and "What is the difference between memory and recollection?" In "digressions," Aquinas explores more fully the issues arising from the exposition of the text.
