The Thomistic Institute Local Goods, Global Good, and Desire | Candace Vogler
Nov 21, 2018
Philosophy professor Candace Vogler discusses desire for higher goods, exploring its mysterious and transformative nature. Topics include the evolution of desire and self-consciousness, fundamental restlessness, desires in practical reasoning, Aquinas' framework on desire and habit, and the pursuit of divinity in seeking higher goods.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
Exploring Desire and Self-consciousness
03:30 • 12min
Exploration of Fundamental Restlessness and Desire towards Higher Good
15:36 • 4min
Desires and the Higher Good in Practical Reasoning
19:50 • 29min
Exploration of Desire and Habit in Aquinas' Framework
49:02 • 3min
Philosophical Reflections on Higher Goods and Relationships Between Entities
51:52 • 4min
Exploring Desire for Divinity and Philosophy of Higher Goods
56:14 • 8min