Garrigou-Lagrange explains that dogmatic formulas develop through a process of clarification and precision, drawing from the philosophy of being, which is the natural prolongation of common sense. He argues that while these formulas are expressed in philosophical language, they remain accessible to common sense. Dogmatic formulas exceed common sense in precision but do not make dogma subservient to any philosophical system. This development is akin to the progression of philosophical thought, moving from the vague to the distinct. The Church uses these concepts and terms, which are judged and approved by divine revelation, to communicate enduring truths. Thus, dogmatic formulas are both grounded in common sense and elevated by philosophical language to express complex theological truths.