Is It Better to Be a Happy Demon or a Miserable Saint?
The absurdity of this question should be immediately perceived after reading this post, where the relevant argument is that “our nature is created for the sake of our virtues (a truth manifested in the move from the beginning to the proficient state), and our virtues are attained for the sake of happiness (the move from the proficient to the perfect state).” Hence also, by the way, the Thomistic designation of habits (in particular, virtues and vices) as standing midway between powers and acts.