<p>This talk was given on February 7th, 2023 at Texas A and M University.
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Michael Gorman is professor of philosophy at The Catholic University of America. He has doctorates in philosophy and theology. He has authored over thirty-five academic papers and a book entitled Aquinas on ... Show More
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Does God Exist? How Do I Know? The Five Ways of Aquinas – Fr. Irenaeus Dunlevy, O.P.
This lecture was given on May 8th, 2025, at North Dakota State University.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events.About the Speakers:Fr. Irenaeus Dunlevy, O.P. is a Coordinator for Campus Outreach at the Thomistic Institute in W ... Show More
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John Paul II on the Value of Human Life and Euthanasia – Prof. Christopher Tollefsen
This lecture was given on September 23rd, 2025, at University of South Carolina.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events.About the Speakers:Christopher Tollefsen is Professor of Philosophy at the University of South Carolina. He ... Show More
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St. Thomas Aquinas on the Beatitudes – Fr. Anton ten Klooster
This lecture was given on November 3rd, 2025, at Oxford University.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events.About the Speakers:Fr. Anton is an assistant professor of theology at Tilburg University. His primary focus is on fundame ... Show More
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#73 Arguments for Atheism Tier List w/ Joe Schmid!
<p>Joe Schmid is a PhD student in philosophy at Princeton University. He graduated with a B.A. in philosophy from Purdue University in 2022. He has published articles in metaphysics, philosophy of religion, and philosophy of time, and the author of books including "Existential In ... Show More
2h 35m
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Ibn Sina (Avicenna) - The Greatest Muslim Philosopher?
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1h 17m
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451. Navigating Belief, Skepticism, and the Afterlife | Alex O'Connor
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down in-person with philosophical-oriented YouTuber and podcaster Alex O’Connor. They discuss the proper use of skepticism, the true meaning of belief and prayer, the mythological and historical nature of the Bible, the level-of-analysis problem, and t ... Show More
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Michael Devitt, "Biological Essentialism" (Oxford UP, 2023)
What makes a species a species? Aristotle answered the species question by positing unchanging essences, properties that all and only members of a species shared. Individuals belonged to a species by possessing this essence. Biologists and philosophers of biology today are either ... Show More
1h 7m
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Monima Chadha, "Selfless Minds: A Contemporary Perspective on Vasubandhu's Metaphysics" (Oxford UP, 2022)
Buddhists are famous for their thesis that selves do not exist. But if they are right, what would that thesis mean for our apparent sense of self and for ordinary practices involving selves—or at least persons? In Selfless Minds: A Contemporary Perspective on Vasubandhu’s Metaphy ... Show More
1h 5m
Jan 2024
Mysticism in Ancient Greece?
<p>Delve into the enigmatic practices, sacred rituals, and esoteric beliefs that shaped the spiritual & philosophical landscape of the ancient Hellenic world. From the Eleusinian Mysteries to the Oracle at Delphi, Pythagoreans and the writings of Plato, join us as we unravel ... Show More
45m 27s