Aquinas 101 - Course 4: Principles of the Moral Life
This is the course listening for Aquinas 101 - Course 4: Principles of the Moral Life--the fourth of six courses that together make up the Aquinas 101 Course. Each podcast episode accompanies a course video and course reading.
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Mar 9, 2020 • 36min
Episode 51 – Passions and the Life of Virtue | Sr. Catherine Joseph Droste, O.P.
Course Listening for Lesson 51 - "The Passions in General"
Mar 2, 2020 • 47min
Episode 50 – Understanding the Moral Object | Fr. Stephen Brock
Course Listening for Lesson 50 - "The Fonts of Morality"
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Feb 24, 2020 • 53min
Episode 49 – Aquinas on the Stages of Human Action - Part 1 | Fr. James Brent, O.P.
Fr. James Brent, O.P., a theologian specializing in the philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas, discusses free agency and human action. The podcast explores the concept of free will and decision-making, delving into the metaphysical underpinnings of reality and the pursuit of happiness. It contrasts ancient Sophists' views with perennial philosophical traditions, explores lower appetites in human nature, and examines how intellect and will shape human acts. The discussion also touches on the pursuit of truth, the significance of every choice in the pursuit of happiness, and the duality of goods and free will.
Feb 8, 2020 • 50min
Episode 48 – What is the Purpose of Life? Classical and Contemporary Answers | Prof. Jennifer Frey
Course Listening for Lesson 48 - "Beatitude"
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