

What Happens To The Soul After Death | Father Ambrose Little, O.P.
Aug 16, 2023
In this podcast, Fr. Ambrose Little, O.P. discusses St. Thomas' understanding of the soul's survival after death. He explores the technical definition of 'person' and explains the concept of potency using the example of water. The chapter delves into the essence of souls, hylomorphism, and the unique nature of the intellect. Fr. Little also explores the concept of death as the separation of soul from body and discusses the limitations of the separated intellect. He emphasizes the importance of the resurrection of the body for fully flourishing human personhood.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Technical Definition of Person and the Soul's Survival After Death
02:16 • 3min
Understanding Potency and the Concept of Soul in Living Beings
05:01 • 3min
The Essence of Souls
07:32 • 5min
Powers of the Soul and the Nature of the Intellect
12:55 • 8min
Death: Separation of Soul from Body
21:14 • 8min
The Limitations of the Separated Intellect
28:55 • 20min