The Thomistic Institute
Common Good Politics an Intellectual Retreat | Fr. Dominic Legge
Feb 16, 2024
Fr. Dominic Legge, a religious figure, discusses themes surrounding the common good and spiritual conferences. They discuss the importance of developing intellectual virtues and wisdom, the cognitive abilities of dogs, the transformative nature of Christianity, integrating intellectual pursuit and Catholic vocation, overcoming vices through grace, and exploring the relationship between faith and knowledge of God.
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- A Catholic intellectual integrates faith and reason, allowing the Catholic identity to shape their work.
- Developing virtues and guarding against vices are crucial for a successful intellectual life.
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The vocation of the Catholic intellectual
The intellectual life is not just about academic pursuits, but also about developing intellectual virtues, moral virtues, and theological virtues. To be successful as a Catholic intellectual, one needs to cultivate wisdom that shapes the whole of life.
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