The Thomistic Institute
The Thomistic Institute
The Thomistic Institute exists to promote Catholic truth in our contemporary world by strengthening the intellectual formation of Christians at universities, in the Church, and in the wider public square. The thought of St. Thomas Aquinas, the Universal Doctor of the Church, is our touchstone.
The Thomistic Institute Podcast features the lectures and talks from our conferences, campus chapters events, intellectual retreats, livestream events, and much more.
Founded in 2009, the Thomistic Institute is part of the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC.
The Thomistic Institute Podcast features the lectures and talks from our conferences, campus chapters events, intellectual retreats, livestream events, and much more.
Founded in 2009, the Thomistic Institute is part of the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC.
Episodes
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Apr 23, 2024 • 37min
Hollow Pursuits, Fulfilling Pursuits and Ultimate Satisfaction | Prof. Candace Vogler
Prof. Candace Vogler discusses views of happiness by Mill, Aristotle, and Kant. Explores fulfillment and meaning in successful lives. Emphasizes altruistic pursuits for true happiness. Explores insights on happiness and fulfillment by Mill, Aristotle, and Aquinas.
Apr 23, 2024 • 55min
The Rational Mystery: The Shape of Catholicism in the 21st Century | Fr. Thomas Joseph White OP
Fr. Thomas Joseph White OP discusses the impact of modernity on Catholics, Catholic Church views on religious behavior and divine revelation, challenges and opportunities in Modern Catholicism, and explores Catholic views on the human person and chance in the universe.
Apr 23, 2024 • 1h 5min
On Grace and Salvation: What Can We Hope For? | Prof. Jessica Murdoch
Prof. Jessica Murdoch discusses universal salvation, grace, salvation in the Gospel of John, indifferentism, theological perspectives on salvation, implicit vs. explicit faith, beliefs in Christ & God, and Judaism's transformation post-Christ.
Apr 23, 2024 • 58min
The Formation of Catholic Tradition from the New Testament to the First Ecumenical Council | Crotty
Crotty, an expert in Catholic Tradition and the New Testament, discusses the growth of Christian thought, challenges faced by early Christians in Rome, rapid expansion of Christianity, establishment of liturgical practices, theological developments, evolution of authority in the church, intersection of Greek philosophy with Christian teachings, significance of terms in the Creed, evolution of beliefs about Jesus, impact of Plato's philosophy on Christian thought, and the influence of Neoplatonism on early Christian writers.
Apr 23, 2024 • 1h
The Virgin Mother of God: Mary in the Bible and Church Teaching | Prof. Joshua Benson
Prof. Joshua Benson discusses Mary's title as the Virgin Mother of God, Francis of Assisi's devotion to Mary, the significance of the Franciscan antiphon, the theological debate on Immaculate Conception, and Mary's perpetual virginity in biblical interpretations.
Apr 23, 2024 • 1h 9min
Sizeless Stretchable Souls: Substantial Form as Nature in Aquinas | Fr. Stephen Brock
Fr. Stephen Brock, a theologian specializing in St. Thomas Aquinas' philosophy, discusses the concept of substantial form, unity, and immateriality in philosophical thought. He explores how substantial form unifies a body's parts, delves into the metaphysical aspects of nature and essence, and reflects on testing Aquinas's theories through empirical methods.
Apr 23, 2024 • 33min
Aquinas’s Adaptation Of The Neoplatonic Triad Of Being, Life, And Intellect | Fr. Raymund Snyder OP
Fr. Raymund Snyder OP, a Dominican Friar, discusses Aquinas's adaptation of the Neoplatonic triad of Being, Life, and Intellect. The podcast explores how Aquinas integrated the triad into his philosophical framework, touching on separate substances, God's nature, and the universe's perfection. It also delves into Aquinas's analysis of participation, life, intelligence, and the hierarchy of being, examining various influences and implications.
Apr 23, 2024 • 46min
Quid Est Veritas? Truth and Moral Relativism | Prof. Jennifer Frey
Prof. Jennifer Frey explores truth, moral relativism, and Aquinas' perspective. She critiques moral relativism for its self-contradictory nature and its implications on democracy. The discussion addresses the importance of recognizing objective truths for a liberal democratic order and highlights the consequences of moral relativism on society.
Apr 23, 2024 • 1h 10min
The Soul After Neuroscience | Prof. Daniel De Haan
Neuroscience expert Prof. Daniel De Haan discusses the philosophical implications of the soul, contrasts personal and subpersonal levels in psychology, delves into mechanisms in neuroscience explanations, explores Aristotelian and religious views on human souls, and addresses the compatibility of religious views with neuroscience, touching on topics like immaterial spiritual powers, dementia, and Cartesian minds.
Apr 23, 2024 • 41min
Christ and the Trinity at the Transfiguration | Fr. Dominic Legge OP
Fr. Dominic Legge OP, a Dominican priest, discusses the significance of Christ and the Trinity at the Transfiguration. The podcast explores the theological reflections on the event, focusing on the Trinitarian and Christological axes. It delves into Aquinas's unique synthesis connecting the Transfiguration to salvation and our future glorification. The episode also explores Aquinas's integration of Augustine's teachings on charity into his soteriology and highlights the relationship between Christ's Beatific Vision and habitual grace in Aquinas' perspective.
