

Aquinas on Reason and Emotion | Professor Michael Gorman
Feb 5, 2024
Professor Michael Gorman discusses Aquinas' views on reason and emotion. Topics include the relationship between reason and emotion, the different powers of organisms, the role of theoretical and practical mental operations, the intertwining of reason, appetite and passion, the importance of subordinating passions to reason, and the connection between reason and passion.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Powers of Organisms
03:08 • 13min
Exploring the Relationship Between Theoretical and Practical Mental Operations
15:59 • 5min
Reason, Appetite, and Passion
21:02 • 18min
The Role of Passions and the Importance of Subordinating Them to Reason
38:48 • 6min
The Relationship Between Reason and Passion
44:25 • 2min