Episodes

July 4, 2024

The Renewal of Virtue Ethics: the Character of Moral Development | Fr. Michael Sherwin, O.P.

This lecture was given by Michael S. Sherwin, O.P. on July 4th, 2024, at Glencomeragh House, Ireland, as part of an intellectual retreat titled: How to Live a Happy Life.
July 4, 2024

The Meaning of Suffering & Human Flourishing w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. & Prof. Eleonore Stump

Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. of Aquinas 101, Godsplaining, and Pints with Aquinas for an off-campus conversation with Prof. Eleonore Stump about the meaning of suffering, the link between suffering and human flourishing, and the role of stories in u...
July 3, 2024

Do We Have Free WIll? | Fr. Stephen Brock

This lecture was given on March 25th, 2024, at University of Texas at Austin.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker:Stephen L. Brock is a priest of the Prelature of Opus Dei (ord...
July 2, 2024

It's My Right: What Are Natural Rights and What Rights Do We Have? | Prof. V. Bradley Lewis

This lecture was given on April 3rd, 2024, at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events.About the Speaker:Bradley Lewis is associate professor of philosoph...
July 1, 2024

Do Christians Believe in Predestination? | Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.

This lecture was given on March 11th, 2024, at the University of California, Berkeley.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker:Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies) i...
June 28, 2024

A Thomistic Take on the Work of Fear (and How to Work with Fear) in the Human Heart | Sr. Anna Wray, O.P.

This lecture was given on April 12th, 2024, at Florida State University.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker:Sister Anna Wray is a native of Connecticut and a member of the Dom...
June 27, 2024

How Does the Trinity Dwell in our Souls? | Fr. John Baptist Ku, O.P.

This lecture was given on November 11th, 2023, at Dominican House of Studies.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events.About the Speaker:Fr. John Baptist Ku was born in Manhattan (1965) and grew up ...
June 26, 2024

Do Trees Have Souls? | Prof. Joshua Hochschild

This lecture was given on February 1st, 2024, at University of Oregon.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker:Joshua Hochschild is Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary’s Univ...
June 25, 2024

Are Quality of Life Judgements Ethical? | Prof. Gina Maria Noia

This lecture was given on November 8th, 2024, at University of Virginia.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker:Gina Maria Noia, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Theology at Prov...
June 24, 2024

Accessing Aquinas' Account of Acedia: Can We Choose Joy? | Sr. Anna Wray, O.P.

This lecture was given on February 23rd, 2024, at Ave Maria University.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker:Sister Anna Wray is a native of Connecticut and a member of the Domi...
June 24, 2024

Do You Have An Immortal Soul? | Prof. Edward Feser

This lecture was given on January 25th, 2024, at United States Military AcademyFor more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker:Edward Feser is Professor of Philosophy at Pasadena City Col...
June 19, 2024

The Philosophy, Theology, and Psychology of Happiness | Prof. Christopher Kaczor

This lecture was given on February 23rd, 2024, at Claremont Colleges.
June 17, 2024

Happiness and the Limits of Psychology | Prof. Christopher Kaczor

This lecture was given on April 20th, 2024, at St. Albert's Priory.
June 17, 2024

Four Levels Of Happiness | Prof. Chris Kaczor

This lecture was given on April 19th, 2024, at St. Albert's Priory.
June 17, 2024

The Two Become One Flesh: The Catholic View Of The Sacrament Of Marriage | Prof. Paul Gondreau

This lecture was given on April 25th, 2024, at University of Oregon.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker:Paul Gondreau is professor of theology at Providence College, where he ...
June 12, 2024

St. Bonaventure's Influence On The Theology Of Joseph Ratzinger | Prof. Marianne Schlosser

This lecture was given on May 13th, 2024, at Oxford University.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker:Professor Marianne Schlosser works as a professor of spiritual theology at t...
June 12, 2024

The Saints Interpreting 'I have called you friends' (Jn 15:15) | Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P.

This lecture was given on November 4th, 2023, at The Dominican House of Studies.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker:Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P., (Ph.D. Notre Dame) is professor of ...
June 12, 2024

Friendship And The Common Good | Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P.

This lecture was given on November 3rd, 2023, at The Dominican House of Studies.
June 12, 2024

Is Moral Relativism Really Just Conflict Avoidance? w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. & Prof. Michael Gorman

Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. of Aquinas 101, Godsplaining, and Pints with Aquinas for an off-campus conversation with Prof. Michael Gorman about moral relativism and the avoidance of conflict, the importance of charitable disagreement, and how to en...
June 12, 2024

Holy Corpses: Incorrupt Bodies And Early Modern Science | Prof. Nuno Castel-Branco

This lecture was given on March 26th, 2024, at North Carolina State University.
June 12, 2024

Source and Summit: How the Eucharist Makes Us Holy | Prof. Michael Wahl

This lecture was given on April 18th, 2024, at University of Arizona.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker:Michael Wahl is Assistant Professor of Theology at Providence College....
June 12, 2024

Friendship and Virtue: Seeing the Good in Others w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. & Prof. Michael Pakaluk

Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. of Aquinas 101, Godsplaining, and Pints with Aquinas for an off-campus conversation with Prof. Michael Pakaluk about what we can learn from Aristotle about friendship and virtue in the classical tradition, how the family...
June 12, 2024

The Trinity at the Last Supper | Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P.

This lecture was given on February 2nd, 2024, at Ave Maria University.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker:Fr. Dominic Legge is the Director of the Thomistic Institute and Asso...