This lecture discusses key ideas from the Medieval philosopher, theologian, and Dominican friar, Thomas Aquinas, and focuses on his Summa Theologiae, Prima Pars, q. 2.
It focuses upon his discussion in article 2, bearing on whether God's existence can be proven or demonstrated by rational means at all. Thomas offers us five ways to argue for God's existence ... Show More
Jul 3
Plutarch, On Tranquility - Life As Mixed Good And Bad - Sadler's Lectures
This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient Middle Platonist philosopher and biographer Plutarch's essay On Tranquility This episode focuses specifically on the importance of recognizing that life will be a mix of good and bad things, rather than primarily good things, as s ... Show More
15m 38s
Jul 1
Plutarch, On Tranquility - Tranquility, Lifestyle, and Occupations - Sadler's Lectures
This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient Middle Platonist philosopher and biographer Plutarch's essay On Tranquility This episode focuses specifically on a mistake that a number of people make in thinking about what will produce happiness, tranquility, or contentment for ... Show More
16m 16s
Jan 2025
Thomas von Aquin – Glauben und Wissen verbinden
Thomas von Aquin gilt als einer der bedeutendsten Denker des Mittelalters. Er versöhnt den christlichen Glauben mit Philosophie, Vernunft und Wissen und fragt, wie man ein sinnvolles, glückliches Leben führen kann, abseits von Reichtum, Macht und Ruhm. Von Matthias Kußmann (SWR 2 ... Show More
28m 14s
Apr 2022
Biblical Responses to Objections to the Catholic Faith | Prof. Michael Dauphinais
This lecture was given on February 18, 2022 at the University of Oklahoma.
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About the speaker:
Michael Dauphinais, Ph.D. is Professor and Chair of the Theology Department at Ave Maria ... Show More
1h 18m