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Aquinas Lecture by Elenore Stump, Ph.D.

Posted by David Mendez in aquinas, Elenore Stump, Epistemology, Metaphysics, Religion on 29 Nov 2011 | No comments

It’s excellent to see that there is more and more prominent thomists’ videos are being hosted publicly in areas such as YouTube. Here we have a  ”2009 Aquinas Lecture, Desires of the Heart: Finding True Fulfillment, … delivered January 25, 2009, by the internationally renowned Thomist, Elenore Stump, Ph.D.”  

Piotr Jaroszynski, Beauty and Being: Thomistic Perspectives

Posted by David Mendez in aquinas, Beauty, Metaphysics, Natural Theology on 30 May 2011 | 1 Comment

Product Description This book represents an attempt to distinguish and define what beauty is in metaphysical terms, to arrive at a better understanding of beauty as a transcendental property of being, and to establish beauty’s place in philosophy alongside truth and the good through an exploration of whether there can truly be a philosophy of…

Quote of the Day

Posted by David Mendez in aquinas, Aristotle, Bible, Epistemology, Metaphysics, Natural Theology on 03 Mar 2011 | No comments

Great discussion on thomism list. There was a recent quote posted that really peaked my interest: “We ask why the Philosopher has so often used such an obscure mode of teaching. Here is the reason: in temples, one uses veils to prevent anyone, even the profane, from approaching what they are not worthy to approach.…

Thomism and Atheism by James V. Schall SJ

Posted by David Mendez in Apologetics, aquinas, Atheism, Books & Bookstores, Epistemology, Metaphysics, Philosophy, Thomism on 08 Feb 2011 | No comments

I just got alerted to this new work. I have not recieved any other information other than this abstract but this should be interesting. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1741-2005.2010.01370.x/abstract Keywords: Thomism; atheism; acidia; infidelity; pride; self-creation Abstract Atheism, the thesis that God does not exist and Thomism, the thesis that there are “proofs” for the existence of God based…

Dr. Norman Geisler responds to the “Story of Suzie”

Posted by David Mendez in Apologetics, Culture Watch, Dangerous Ideas, Philosophy on 21 Jan 2011 | 1 Comment

From The Christian Post An atheist known for satirical videos on Christianity recently released an update to “The Story of Suzie” video, which depicts Christians as delusional for praying to God for help amid tragedies. The animated video features a devout religious character named Suzie who sees divine love and intervention everywhere while the narrator suggests…

Thomas Aquinas & Contemporary Scholarship

Posted by David Mendez in aquinas, Conferences, Epistemology, Life of Thomas, Natural Theology, Philosophy, Thomism on 18 Jan 2011 | No comments

Yet another great looking conference on Aquinas and contemporary scholarship   The Thomistic Institute of the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., and theCatholic and Dominican Institute of Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY jointly present an inaugural workshop on Thomas Aquinas & Contemporary Philosophy. This workshop will bring together scholars and students…