24min chapter

The Thomistic Institute cover image

Aquinas's Shortest Way to God’s Existence, and How Darwinism Fits Within It | Fr. Stephen Brock

The Thomistic Institute

CHAPTER

The Interplay of Intellect and Nature in Goal-Oriented Behavior

This chapter explores the connection between cognition and the behavior of natural entities, using the analogy of an archer and an arrow. It argues that while natural things lack intellect, they exhibit intelligent behavior directed by a divine intelligence, distinguishing it from human intellect and creations.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode