Natural Sciences Epistemologically First

St. Thomas, Physics, and the Principle of Metaphysics by Lawrence Dewan, O.P., in The Thomist
1. Reply of Benedict Ashley, O.P.
2. For a definitive reply to Dewan, see Benedict Ashley, O.P.'s excellent overview of River Forest Thomism and how the natural sciences are epistemologically first: The Way toward Wisdom (p. 146-163, pages below) or "The River Forest School and the Philosophy of Nature Today"
3. Cf. also "Physics & Metaphysics" by Pierre Duhem

Way toward Wisdom by Benedict Ashley, O.P.

Way toward Wisdom by Benedict Ashley, O.P.

Way toward Wisdom by Benedict Ashley, O.P.

Way toward Wisdom by Benedict Ashley, O.P.

Way toward Wisdom by Benedict Ashley, O.P.

Way toward Wisdom by Benedict Ashley, O.P.

Way toward Wisdom by Benedict Ashley, O.P.

Way toward Wisdom by Benedict Ashley, O.P.

Way toward Wisdom by Benedict Ashley, O.P.

Way toward Wisdom by Benedict Ashley, O.P.

Way toward Wisdom by Benedict Ashley, O.P.

Way toward Wisdom by Benedict Ashley, O.P.

Way toward Wisdom by Benedict Ashley, O.P.

Way toward Wisdom by Benedict Ashley, O.P.

Way toward Wisdom by Benedict Ashley, O.P.

Way toward Wisdom by Benedict Ashley, O.P.

Way toward Wisdom by Benedict Ashley, O.P.

Way toward Wisdom by Benedict Ashley, O.P.