Aquinas 101 - Course 2: Introduction to Thomistic Philosophy

Episode 27 – What Are Virtues and Why Do We Need Them? | Fr. Michael Sherwin, O.P.

Dec 2, 2019

57:21

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Fr. Michael Sherwin, O.P.

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The Misfortunes of Virtue

04:05

Aquinas and Aristotle's Infused Virtues

03:14

Aquinas' Definition of Virtue

03:14

Introduction

2min

The Misfortunes of Virtue

4min

What Is the Point of Virtue Ethics?

3min

I Identify Myself With My Will

3min

Aquinas's Morality of Rules and Virtues

4min

The Red Pony by John Steinbeck

2min

Jody, Why Are You Making the Lemonade?

2min

Why Did He Make the Lemonade for His Grandpa?

3min

The Virtue Ethics of Aquinas

3min

10.

Do We Have a Thomistic Understanding of Virtue?

3min

11.

How to Understand Jim's Action?

3min

12.

Piano Lessons - The Primary Function in the Beginning

3min

13.

The Rules Without the Rules, There Is No Jazz

2min

14.

Do You Have a Virtue Ethic?

4min

15.

How to Achieve Virtue for Excellence and Freedom of Indifference

3min

16.

The Virtues and Aquinas' View Dispose Us

3min

17.

Aquinas' Definition of Virtue

3min

18.

Aquinas' Virtues Are Not Day-Feed-Ay

3min

19.

Aquinas and Aristotle's Infused Virtues

3min

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