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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Intro
00:00 • 2min
The Revolutionary Impact of Saint Thomas Aquinas
01:31 • 3min
A Struggle for Identity: Family, Faith, and Control
04:31 • 2min
Aquinas: Bridging Faith and Reason
06:10 • 15min
God, Reason, and Political Philosophy
21:31 • 18min
The Silence of Revelation
39:15 • 3min
The Philosophy of Flourishing: Aquinas's Contemplative Intellect
42:26 • 2min