Brian Carl

Prof. Brian Carl gives an introduction to Aristotelian and Thomistic philosophy of nature. He covers key terms, causes, elements, matter, form, substantial change, the eternal nature of species, and the differences between Thomistic and Aristotelian frameworks.

Dr. Brian Carl, an expert in Thomistic philosophy, explores the compatibility of Thomistic views with evolution. Topics include objections to common descent, Aristotle and St. Thomas' views on reproduction, imperfect species formation, metaphysical principles in evolution, and the implications of hybrid animals.

Dr. Brian Carl, a scientist specializing in uncertainty in scientific research, discusses the exploration of certainty in science through the perspectives of St. Thomas and Aristotle. The podcast delves into various philosophical perspectives on scientific knowledge, contrasting classical Aristotelian views with modern perspectives on certainty in scientific inquiry. It also explores the historical development of scientific theories and methodologies, highlighting the contributions of prominent figures like Descartes, Bacon, and Galileo.

Prof. Brian Carl discusses the Fifth Way argument for natural teleology, exploring St. Thomas's arguments and Aristotle's views. They delve into nature as divine art and the unmoved mover's role in final and efficient causality.

Philosophy professor Prof. Brian Carl discusses Thomistic Natural Philosophy, challenges to peripatetic cosmology, hypothetical necessity in Aristotelian science, tension between developmental cosmos and Aristotle's thought, agent causality in Thomistic Natural Philosophy, Aristotle's views on reproduction, and the contrast of Aristotle's elemental theory with Thomas's Christian perspective.