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 Ins ...
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Study and the Spiritual Life: Crucifixion of the Desk? | Sr. Anna Wray, O.P.
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54:04Sr. Anna Wray draws upon Dominican sources, such as St. Thomas Aquinas and A.G. Sertillanges, to explore the activity of studying and its connection to the spiritual life, emphasizing study's intellectual nature and its role in preparing us for contemplation and union with God. This lecture was given on November 15th, 2023, at Dominican House of St…
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The Nature and Significance of Contemplation According to Thomas Aquinas | Prof. Rik Van Nieuwenhove
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31:28Professor Rik Van Nieuwenhove explores Thomas Aquinas's concept of contemplation, emphasizing its intellective nature, self-transcendent character, and relationship to charity, while discussing its significance in modern life. This lecture was given on November 28th, 2024, at University of St. Andrews. For more information on upcoming events, visit…
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Prayer and the Presence of God | Fr. Ambrose Little, O.P.
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39:53Fr. Ambrose Little explores the concept of praying always and becoming aware of God's constant presence in our lives, discussing biblical exhortations, patristic interpretations, and four ways God is present to us: by his presence, power, essence, and divine indwelling. This lecture was given on September 13th, 2024, at Duke University. For more in…
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Who Am I to Judge? Politics and the Problem of Moral Relativism | Prof. Francis Beckwith
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37:13Prof. Francis Beckwith explores the arguments for moral relativism, particularly the argument from disagreement and the argument from tolerance, and offers critiques, emphasizing that disagreement does not necessarily entail relativism and highlighting the common moral ground underlying many disagreements. This lecture was given on October 9th, 202…
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How Should Faithful Catholics Respond To Problems In Magisterial Teaching? | Prof. Michael Sirilla
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42:17Prof. Michael Sirilla explains how faithful Catholics should approach problematic magisterial teaching with a disposition of respect while recognizing that, in rare instances, fraternal correction motivated by love is necessary when Church authorities promulgate errors that contradict established doctrine. This lecture was given on October 17th, 20…
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What's Wrong with Moral Relativism? | Prof. Francis Beckwith
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48:58Prof. Francis Beckwith discusses moral relativism, presenting arguments for and against it, while emphasizing the importance of objective morality in the context of the Catholic intellectual tradition. This lecture was given on January 26th, 2024, at University of Miami. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/up…
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On the Justice of Creation | Prof. John O'Callaghan
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51:16Prof. John O'Callaghan discusses Aquinas's perspective on divine justice in the act of creation, emphasizing that it is primarily an act of justice of God towards Himself, reflecting His will, wisdom, and goodness. This lecture was given on October 18th, 2024, at Dominican House of Studies. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomi…
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Forgiveness: An Examination of Justice and Mercy from the Perspective of the Victim | Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.
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33:16Fr. Gregory Pine discusses justice as a virtue that enables us to render to others what is due to them, exploring its characteristics of otherness, equality, and precision, while also acknowledging its limits and the need to go beyond justice in our relationships. This lecture was given on November 7th, 2024, at University of Tulsa. For more inform…
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Evil and Vice in Entertainment | Dr. John Haldane
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51:00Dr. John Haldane examines the themes of evil and vice as portrayed in film and entertainment, utilizing philosophical concepts and specific examples like The Exorcist and Apocalypse Now, to analyze the ethical dimensions of these representations. This lecture was given on November 28th, 2024, at University of Edinburgh. For more information on upco…
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The Christian Tradition on the Virtue of Prudence | Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.
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38:42Fr. Gregory Pine explores the virtue of prudence as practical wisdom, emphasizing its role in navigating human limitations, ordering practical life, and integrating intellect and appetite to achieve human flourishing. This lecture was given on March 12th, 2024, at Stanford University. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticin…
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Disease and the Problem of Evil | Prof. Stephen C. Meredith
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1:00:14Professor Stephen Meredith explores the problem of evil, particularly in the context of disease, examining philosophical and theological perspectives, including those of Aquinas, Leibniz, and Voltaire, while also considering biological factors like genetics and evolution. This lecture was given on November 7th, 2024, at Indiana University. For more…
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Put Away Falsehood | Prof. Adam Eitel
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25:25Professor Adam Eitel explores Thomas Aquinas's treatment of truthfulness and falsehood, discussing different types of lies, their motivations, and how they relate to charity and friendship with God, as well as forms of deception beyond speech, like hypocrisy and irony. This lecture was given on June 22nd, 2023, at Stonyhurst College. For more infor…
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God and Suffering: How Could God Allow Evil? | Rev. Thomas Petri O.P.
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43:11Fr. Thomas Petri explicates St. Thomas Aquinas's understanding of God as ipsum esse subsistens (being itself), the source of all existence and goodness, and that evil is not a thing but an absence or deficiency of good within God's ultimate plan. This lecture was given on January 17th, 2025, at University of Michigan. For more information on upcomi…
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The Benedict Option: What Is It and Would Aquinas Advise Us to Embrace It? | Prof. Michael Krom
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41:33Professor Michael Krom evaluates the modern "Benedict Option" as a proposed Christian response to cultural decline, contrasting it with Saint Benedict’s historical withdrawal from Rome and analyzing its merits through Thomistic ethical frameworks governing obedience to authority and resistance to unjust laws. This lecture was given on November 8th,…
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The Right Answers of Ethics | Fr. Bonaventure Chapman, O.P.
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50:34Fr. Bonaventure Chapman presents a philosophical exploration of ethics, drawing on Anscombe, Aristotle, and Aquinas to argue for moral absolutes grounded in human action itself, rather than solely relying on divine law. This lecture was given on October 5th, 2024, at Dominican House of Studies. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at t…
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Going for Glory: Seeking Honor Rightly | Fr. Dominic Verner, O.P.
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36:14Fr. Dominic Verner explores Aquinas' definition of honor as reverence exhibited in testimony to someone's excellence, explaining its importance for personal virtue, self-knowledge, friendship, and fostering a community that values true goodness. This lecture was given on March 9th, 2024, at Our Lady of Corpus Christi Retreat Center. For more inform…
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The Wrong Questions of Modern Action Theory | Fr. Bonaventure Chapman, O.P.
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33:28Fr. Bonaventure Chapman analyzes the flaws in modern action theory, using Wittgenstein and Anscombe to argue against seeking intention in either physical or psychological states, and advocating instead for examining the description of intentional actions. This lecture was given on October 5th, 2024, at Dominican House of Studies. For more informati…
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Go and Do Likewise:The Saints as Models for Growth in Virtue | Prof. Michael Wahl
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45:00Professor Michael Wahl discusses the Catholic Church's position on abortion, emphasizing the importance of both scientific and philosophical arguments in defending the pro-life stance. This lecture was given on May 5th, 2024, at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcomi…
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Do Trees Have Souls? | Prof. Joshua Hochschild
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46:05Professor Hochschild explores the question of whether trees have souls through the lens of Aristotelian biology, emphasizing the importance of empirical observation and questioning modern biology's approach. This lecture was given on September 13th, 2024, at University of North Florida. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomistic…
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Do You Have a Soul? Are You Just a Cloud of Atoms? | Prof. Alexander Pruss
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46:17Professor Pruss presents arguments against physicalist theories of mind, explores the challenges to biologism and functionalism, and discusses the possibility of consciousness in non-biological systems. This lecture was given on October 24th, 2024, at Texas A&M University. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/…
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Neurobiology, Human Embodiment, and the Concept of Soul | Prof. William Hurlbut
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54:44Professor William Hurlbut explores the relationship between neurobiology and the concept of the soul, examining the reductive scientific approach to life, the challenges posed by technology like large language models, cerebral organoids, and synthetic embryos, and the need to integrate scientific understanding with the ancient insights of the soul.…
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Evolution and the Soul | Prof. Christopher Baglow
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43:00Professor Christopher Baglow explores the compatibility of evolutionary science with Catholic faith, focusing on the role of chance and divine providence, and defending the unique creation of the human soul. This lecture was given on October 28th, 2024, at University of Texas at Austin. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomistic…
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Lent is for Lovers | Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P.
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40:08Fr. Andrew Hofer connects the themes of Lent and love, explaining how God's sacrificial love, as revealed in Christ, calls us to a deeper, more authentic love that purifies our affections and strengthens us for sacrifice, particularly within the context of marriage. This lecture was given on February 13th, 2024, at Dominican House of Studies. For m…
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The Art of Dating | Prof. Michael Foley
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27:35Professor Michael Foley discusses dating as an art, addressing the challenges posed by the sexual revolution and social media, and offering advice for men and women to approach relationships with virtue and integrity. This lecture was given on October 4th, 2024, at The Ohio State University. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thom…
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Marriage as Natural Community | Prof. Joshua Hochschild
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39:55Professor Joshua Hochschild connects Theology of the Body with Aristotelian philosophy, arguing that it supports the concept of marriage as a natural community amidst modern challenges from social contract theory and technology. This lecture was given on March 23rd, 2024, at Dominican House of Studies. For more information on upcoming events, visit…
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