The Thomistic Institute

Tolkien’s Wizardry: How Metaphysics Molded Middle-Earth | Prof. Robert Koons

Mar 22, 2019
Prof. Robert Koons, an expert in Tolkien's works, discusses the influence of metaphysics on Middle-Earth. Topics include the privation theory of evil, divine providence, and free will. The conversation also explores Jackson's faithfulness to Tolkien, unintended consequences of influence, compromises in Tolkien's works, and the evolution of philosophy and theology in literature.
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