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Philip-Neri Reese, OP

Dominican friar and Professor of Philosophy at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas (Angelicum) in Rome; specialist in Thomistic metaphysics and the medieval tradition and the featured lecturer for this episode.

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Sep 23, 2025 • 51min

Dividing and Relating the Sciences in Aquinas – Fr. Philip-Neri Reese, O.P.

Fr. Philip-Neri Reese, O.P., a Dominican friar and Professor of Philosophy in Rome, delves into Aquinas's approach to categorizing the sciences. He elucidates the difference between speculative and practical sciences, emphasizing the importance of material and formal causes. Reese explores mixed reasoning through subalternated sciences, shedding light on how disciplines like astronomy and music relate to mathematics. His insights highlight Aquinas’s flexible framework for understanding knowledge and its applications, making complex ideas accessible and engaging.
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Jan 1, 2025 • 55min

Truth, Goodness, and Fantasy Literature | Fr. Philip-Neri Reese, O.P.

Fr. Philip-Neri Reese, O.P., a Dominican Friar and philosophy professor, delves into the evolution of fantasy literature, highlighting its darker grimdark subgenre. He compares Tolkien's noble narratives with George R.R. Martin's morally complex storytelling. The discussion explores Thomistic thought, examining truth and goodness within these works. Fr. Reese also articulates the doctrine of transcendentals, shedding light on their unity and significance in literature. Ultimately, he critiques the orientation of grimdark fantasy in relation to higher spiritual truths.
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Mar 19, 2023 • 1h 4min

Why Do Some Thomists Scoff At Analytic Philosophy | Philip - Neri Reese, OP

Philip-Neri Reese, OP, a Thomist who questions the compatibility of Thomism and analytic philosophy, explores the dismissive attitude towards engaging with analytic philosophy. The podcast delves into skepticism arguments, explores incompatibility between Thomism and analytic philosophy, and discusses differences in drawing distinctions and challenges to dialogue between Thomists and analytic philosophers. It also explores the lack of unity in analytic philosophy and addresses the possibility and practicality of dialogue between analytic philosophy and Thomism.

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