Marie George

Prof. Marie George discusses Catholic environmentalism, contrasting St. Augustine and St. Aquinas with modern views. Topics include creation theology, interconnected stewardship, contrasting views on possessions, animals, and stewardship, conflicts over environmental issues, and perspectives of multiple popes on environmentalism and morality.

Prof. Marie George discusses the intersection of Thomistic philosophy and neuroscience, exploring intellect, free will, abstract thinking, and the immaterial nature of thoughts. The conversation challenges materialist assumptions and delves into the role of the soul in explaining awareness, emotions, and cognitive abilities in humans and animals.

Marie George, an expert in animal behavior and cognition, discusses the differences between instinctual and learned behavior in animals, their cognitive abilities, language capabilities, and moral behavior. She explores the contrasts in communication, problem-solving, and abstract thinking between humans and animals, highlighting the limited depth of cognitive processes observed in animals compared to humans.