Hervaeus Natalis on Angelic Cognition of Singulars

One of the most difficult issues for a medieval author is explaining how angels can know the particular things of our world. That they can do so is beyond question, as angels are tasked with taking care for the world. However, how they can do this is a matter of debate. The main problem lies in the fact that material things cannot act upon the angelic intellect, which is immaterial. This article presents the answer given by the Dominican Hervaeus Natalis, considered one of the main followers of Thomas Aquinas, but also underscores the differences between his response and that of Aquinas.