Jennifer Frey

In this discussion, Jennifer Frey, a Philosophy Professor and former Dean of the Honors College at the University of Tulsa, dives into the challenges facing liberal education today. She addresses the dismantling of the honors college and its emotional toll on students and faculty. The conversation highlights the disconnect between administrators and the academic community, advocating for a renewed focus on the value of liberal arts. Frey also draws parallels to historical disasters, underscoring the need for greater accountability and diversity of thought in higher education.

Dr. Jennifer Frey, a Professor of Philosophy specializing in ethics, joins Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle to discuss happiness and the role virtue plays in attaining it. They explore the importance of avoiding sin, rejecting self-help in favor of seeking help from God, the challenges of moral conversion, unlocking political debate, and the pursuit of true happiness.

Dr. Jennifer Frey, a philosopher and former Dean of the University of Tulsa's Honors College, reflects on her surprising dismissal despite her successes. She discusses the clash between students’ desires for a liberal arts education and the priorities of college administrators. Frey emphasizes the urgent need for reforms in higher education, advocating for authentic liberal learning as vital to democracy. Her insights reveal the deep-seated issues in academia, highlighting the importance of fostering independent thought and trust in educational institutions.

Philosophy professor Prof. Jennifer Frey delves into Aristotle and Aquinas' views on friendship and happiness. They discuss the importance of virtues, practical wisdom, and the role of community in achieving true flourishing. They explore how friendships can lead to self-transcendence, contrasting Aristotle's three types of friendships with Aquinas' perspective on friendship with God as charity.

In this engaging discussion, Jennifer Frey, a Roman Catholic philosopher known for her expertise in moral psychology and Thomas Aquinas, delves into the intricacies of moral psychology. They explore neo-Aristotelian ethical naturalism and the essential role of virtues in achieving happiness. Frey shares her transformative journey toward embracing philosophy and Aquinas, while also examining the relationship between knowledge, desire, and moral failings. Listeners are encouraged to appreciate the connections between faith, reason, and moral understanding.

Jennifer Frey discusses classical and contemporary answers on the purpose of life. Topics include existentialist philosophy, pursuit of happiness, connection between meaning and happiness, role of form in defining purpose and goodness, perspectives on happiness and fulfilling life, contrasting hedonism with meaningful objectives, achieving ultimate satisfaction through communion with God, and importance of family in politics

Philosopher Jennifer Frey discusses practical truth, desire, and virtue in aligning knowledge and action for virtuous living. Topics include the interplay between cognition and desire, different kinds of judgments, intentional action descriptions, and Aquinas's teachings on virtues and practical truth.

Dr. Jennifer Frey, the inaugural Dean of the Honors College and a philosophy professor at the University of Tulsa, dives into Thomas Aquinas's intriguing insights on sin. She explains how sin is a failure to achieve one's potential and reflects a complex relationship between good and evil. The discussion explores how flawed actions can embody a potential for goodness, notably in contexts like professional sports. Frey emphasizes the moral dimensions of skillful actions and how true happiness is tied to our pursuit of virtue and ultimate purpose.

Prof. Jennifer Frey, an expert in Aquinas philosophy, discusses Aquinas' perspectives on sin, suffering, and evil, highlighting the Thomistic viewpoint on evil as a lack of order in reality. The conversation delves into the causes of sin, virtues, and free will, and explores the complexities of human morality and the importance of contemplation on concepts like evil, sin, and divine mercy.

Dr. Jennifer Frey and Fr. Thomas Joseph White discuss redemptive love, grace, and comic mercy in Flannery O'Connor's stories. They explore Aquinas's concept of love, Catholic theology's distinctiveness, grace and faith, and themes of redemption and transformation in O'Connor's narratives.