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Quote of the Day

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.…

New Book: The Logic of Desire – Aquinas on Emotion

Nicholas E. Lombardo , O.P. The Logic of Desire Aquinas on Emotion http://cuapress.cua.edu/BOOKS/viewbook.cfm?Book=lold When Thomas Aquinas completed his Treatise on the Passions, it was likely the longest sustained discussion of the emotions ever written. His influence on medieval and early modern philosophy was enormous, overshadowing every other medieval author on the topic of emotion. Although…

News Release: Immigration from a Theological Perspective

The following press release was distributed today. Please let me know if you have any questions. I appreciate your support in helping us spread the word about this timely discussion. http://www.udallas.edu/advancement/pr.cfm?NewsArticleID=2824&Cat=PR UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS SCHOOL OF MINISTRY TO EXAMINE IMMIGRATION FROM A THEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE Panel Discussion To Include Local Leaders From Journalism, Academia and Ministry…

NDPR Daniel A. Dombrowski, Rethinking the Ontological Argument: a Neoclassical Theistic Response

Daniel A. Dombrowski Rethinking the Ontological Argument: a Neoclassical Theistic Response Daniel A. Dombrowski, Rethinking the Ontological Argument: a Neoclassical Theistic Response, Cambridge University Press, 2006, 180pp., $70.00 (hbk), ISBN 0521863694. Reviewed by Sandra Visser, Valparaiso University Daniel Dombrowski offers an encyclopedic discussion of objections to the ontological argument in his most recent book. He…