

The Search For Happiness | Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P.
Sep 25, 2018
Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P. explores true happiness and the meaningful life through the lens of philosophical traditions like Aristotle and St. Thomas Aquinas. He discusses the importance of rationality, intellect, and will in achieving happiness, distinguishing between relative and perfect happiness, and emphasizing the pursuit of excellence and virtues like temperance.
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
1 2 3 4 5
Intro
00:00 • 8min
Exploring the Concept of Happiness through the Thomistic Lens
07:34 • 3min
Reflections on Human Capabilities in Comparison to God and Animals
10:22 • 3min
The Pursuit of Perfect Happiness According to Aquinas
13:14 • 38min
The Importance of Identifying Life's Ultimate Destination
51:05 • 13min