In Our Time: Philosophy
St Thomas Aquinas
Sep 17, 2009
Melvyn Bragg chats with Martin Palmer, a director focused on religion and culture, John Haldane, a moral philosophy expert, and Annabel Brett, a political thought academic. They delve into St. Thomas Aquinas's revolutionary impact on medieval philosophy by merging Aristotelian and Christian thought. The discussion also explores his five proofs for God’s existence, his views on divine governance, and how his philosophy influences modern ideas of human rights and social authority, revealing his lasting legacy in church doctrine.
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- St Thomas Aquinas' integration of Aristotelian philosophy into Christian theology established a foundational framework for understanding faith alongside reason.
- His five proofs of God's existence emphasized the relationship between empirical observation and divine presence, influencing future philosophical and theological discourse.
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