<p>This lecture was given on September 11, 2023, at the University of Maryland
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About the speaker:
Michael Gorman is a professor of philosophy at The Catholic University of America. He has doctorates in philosophy and theology. He has authored over thirty-five ... Show More
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Prof. James Felak shows how John Paul II used the saints in his pilgrimages to communist Poland to challenge atheistic rule, strengthen Catholic identity, and encourage resistance and hope.This lecture was given on October 31st, 2025, at St. Albert's Priory.To make a gift this Ju ... Show More
46m 36s
Jun 3
Silence, Contemplation, and Non-Being – Fr. Ephrem Reese O.P.
Fr. Ephrem Reese argues that silence is not mere absence but a fertile, hidden potency through which contemplation, devotion, and the word of God can come to life.This lecture was given on November 8th, 2025, at Dominican House of Studies.To make a gift this June, visit https://t ... Show More
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#73 Arguments for Atheism Tier List w/ Joe Schmid!
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Ibn Sina (Avicenna) - The Greatest Muslim Philosopher?
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Konstantinos Retsikas, "A Synthesis of Time: Zakat, Islamic Micro-finance and the Question of the Future in 21st-Century Indonesia" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2020)
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394. A Conversation About God | Dr. John Lennox
Dr. Jordan B Peterson sits down with mathematician, author, and theologian Dr. John Lennox. They discuss the axioms and dangerous aims of transhumanism, the interplay between ethical faith, reason, and the empirical world, that makes up the scientific endeavor, and the line betwe ... Show More
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#45 Graham Oppy - Atheism Requires Justification Too
<p>Graham Oppy is Professor of Philosophy and Associate Dean of Research at Monash University, CEO of the Australasian Association of Philosophy, Chief Editor of the Australasian Philosophical Review, Associate Editor of the Australasian Journal of Philosophy, and serves on the e ... Show More
1h 17m
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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