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The Thomistic Institute exists to promote Catholic truth in our contemporary world by strengthening the intellectual formation of Christians at universities, in the Church, and in the wider public square. The thought of St. Thomas Aquinas, the Universal Doctor of the Church, is our touchstone. The Thomistic Institute Podcast features the lectures and talks from our conferences, campus chapters events, intellectual retreats, livestream events, and much more. Founded in 2009, the Thomistic Ins ...
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Sure, you already know all about computer science, physics, mathematics, yadda yadda yadda. But can you explain it to your boss in terms that won't explode his managerial head? More importantly, can you use your big, bulging brains to land dates? No, seriously? Okay, then. Intellectual Icebergs is for you. Join us, semi-weekly-to-monthly, as we explore topics ranging from cryptography and subatomic physics to geek dating tips and partyology. Intellectual Icebergs: helping to reveal the geek ...
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Only the Lover Sings: Poetry, Mimesis, and the Christian Life | Prof. Patrick Callahan
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Prof. Patrick Callahan reveals how poetry, as the most Christ-like form of speech and a reflection of human mimesis, plays a vital role in the Christian life by fostering conformity to Christ and deepening the contemplative experience. This lecture was given on October 26th, 2024, at Dominican House of Studies. For more information on upcoming even…
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God, Beauty, and Mathematics | Prof. Alexander Pruss
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Prof. Alexander Pruss explores the unique certainty, mystery, and beauty of mathematics, examining philosophical perspectives from Plato to modern logicism, and considers how mathematical beauty points toward deeper realities, including the existence of God. This lecture was given on October 1st, 2024, at University of North Texas. For more informa…
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The Beautiful and the Sublime: How to Make Art that Leads to God | Prof. Patrick Callahan
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Prof. Patrick Callahan explores how art, through beauty and the sublime, can lead the soul toward God, drawing on insights from Joseph Pieper, Aristotle, and Christian philosophy to reveal the contemplative power of poetry, music, and the fine arts. This lecture was given on November 19th, 2024, at East Carolina University. For more information on …
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Logic and Truth in God, Nature, and the Artificial | Fr. Philip-Neri Reese, O.P.
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Fr. Philip-Neri Reese explores the relationship between logic and truth as they manifest in God, the natural world, and artificial constructs, emphasizing the distinct ways in which logic operates within divine, natural, and human-made realities. This lecture was given on November 6th, 2023, at Oxford University. For more information on upcoming ev…
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John Henry Newman's Conception of the Development of Doctrine | Prof. Chad Pecknold
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Prof. Chad Pecknold analyzes John Henry Newman’s theological legacy, focusing on doctrinal development, conscience as a divine imperative, and his impact on the Second Vatican Council and modern Catholic-Protestant dialogue. This lecture was given on April 25th, 2024, at Hillsdale College. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomis…
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Do We Need Marian Apparitions? | Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.
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Fr. Gregory Pine explores the theological necessity of Marian apparitions through the lens of Catholic doctrine, explaining how they relate to the central mystery of the Incarnation and the proper hierarchy of truths in Christian faith. This lecture was given on April 25th, 2024, at Trinity College Dublin. For more information on upcoming events, v…
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Nicaea’s ‘Christological surplus, or, How to remember the creed’ | Prof. Lewis Ayres
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Prof. Lewis Ayres examines how the Nicene Creed functions as a generative and interpretive “cipher” within Christian tradition, tracing its roots to the adaptation of Second Temple Jewish imaginative worlds and the development of early rules of faith to highlight the creed’s ongoing role in shaping theological reflection. This lecture was given on …
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The Beauty of the Catholic Sacramental View | Sr. Albert Marie Surmanski, O.P.
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Sr. Albert Marie Surmanski, O.P., explores how creation sacramentally reflects God’s glory, particularly investigating how metaphysics, scripture, poetry, and ultimately every aspect of existence—from cosmic order to human relationships—reveals divine truths. This lecture was given on November 18th, 2024, at University of Michigan. For more informa…
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Hope: The Pilgrim's Virtue | Prof. Michael Wahl
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Prof. Michael Wahl explores the theological virtue of hope as essential for Christian pilgrimage, distinguishing it from mere passion by examining how hope directs us toward God as our ultimate, difficult yet attainable good. This lecture was given on February 29th, 2024, at Cornell University. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at t…
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What Has the Historical Jesus to Do with the Church's Christ? | Fr. Isaac Morales, O.P.
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Fr. Isaac Morales explores the relationship between the historical Jesus and Church's knowledge of Jesus, cautioning against relying too heavily on ever-changing historical reconstructions while emphasizing recurrent themes to discover the authentic characteristics of Jesus. This lecture was given on March 5th, 2024, at Brown University. For more i…
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On the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist | Fr. Dominic Langevin, O.P.
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Fr. Dominic Langevin explores the Catholic doctrine of the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, explaining transubstantiation, its scriptural basis, historical development, and the significance for Christian life. This lecture was given on October 24th, 2024, at Clemson University. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomistic…
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What Can Demons Do? | Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.
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Fr. Gregory Pine explores the extent of demonic influence on human life, distinguishing between physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual dimensions to clarify the limits of their power, particularly concerning the direct access to one's spiritual life, which remains exclusive to God. This lecture was given on March 2nd, 2024, at Dominican …
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Why Are There Two Sacraments of Healing, Penance and Anointing of the Sick? | Prof. Roger Nutt
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Prof. Roger Nutt explores the theological significance of the sacraments of Penance and Anointing of the Sick as healing encounters that address both sin and its temporal consequences, emphasizing the Christian's journey toward a good death in light of Christ's redemptive act. This lecture was given on February 9th, 2025, at Massachusetts Institute…
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Divine Providence as Fulfilled in Christ | Fr. Timothy Bellamah, O.P.
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Fr. Timothy Bellamah explores divine providence as God's vision and causation of all things fulfilled in Christ, explaining that Christ's incarnation, passion, death, and resurrection serve as God's ultimate response to the problem of evil, particularly the suffering of the innocent. This lecture was given on February 22nd, 2024, at Dominican House…
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Coming to Know God Through Creation: A Biblical Perspective | Fr. Jordan Schmidt, O.P.
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Fr. Jordan Schmidt explores biblical creation accounts, emphasizing their theological depth and historical context to reveal how the created world serves as a pathway to knowing God and understanding divine revelation. This lecture was given on December 1st, 2023, at New York University. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisti…
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Human Nature and the Challenges of Our Advancing Technologies | Dr. William Hurlbut
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Dr. William Hurlbut examines the profound ethical and philosophical challenges posed by advancing biotechnologies, emphasizing the need for a deeper understanding of human nature, dignity, and purpose in light of developments like genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, and transhumanist aspirations. This lecture was given on March 3rd, 2025,…
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Creation and Big Bang Cosmology | Prof. Karin Öberg
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Prof. Karin Öberg explores the interplay between theology and science, focusing on Thomas Aquinas' view of creation as a relational dependency on God and how Big Bang cosmology aligns with theological insights into the universe's origins. This lecture was given on February 15th, 2025, at Dominican House of Studies. For more information on upcoming …
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Should Catholics Run (Away) From Secular Politics? | Fr. John Harris, O.P.
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Fr. John Harris discusses the Catholic approach to secular politics, emphasizing Thomistic principles, the role of lay Catholics, and the balance between natural and supernatural ends in governance. This lecture was given on October 10th, 2024, at Trinity College Dublin. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/up…
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A Neurologist's Reflections on Human Dignity and Suffering | Dr. Paul LaPenna
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Dr. Paul LaPenna reflects on the integration of ancient virtues, Christian ethics, and self-sacrificial love in medical practice, emphasizing human dignity and compassionate care. This lecture was given on February 4th, 2025, at University of South Carolina. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events…
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Famine, Affluence, and Aquinas | Prof. Marshall Bierson
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Prof. Marshall Bierson explores Aquinas's and Anscombe's moral absolutes, particularly concerning theft, arguing that in cases of extreme need, taking another's property may not constitute theft, suggesting a nuanced approach to absolutist moral frameworks. This lecture was given on March 3rd, 2025, at Yale University. For more information on upcom…
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Making Up What is Lacking: Disability and Suffering in Christ's Body, the Church | Prof. Paul Gondreau
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Prof. Paul Gondreau reflects on the profound meaning of suffering, disability, and human frailty in light of Christ’s redemptive suffering, emphasizing shared vulnerability as a source of mercy and unity within the Church. This lecture was given on March 8th, 2025, at Dominican House of Studies. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at …
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Ectogenesis: Transhumanism, The Brave New World, and the Attack on Transcendentals | Prof. Stephen Meredith
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Prof. Stephen Meredith explores the essence of being human through the lens of Aristotelian and Thomistic philosophy, contrasting it with biological and scientific perspectives that often overlook the importance of form and final cause. This lecture was given on September 14th, 2024, at Dominican House of Studies. For more information on upcoming e…
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Can Machines be People, Too? | Fr. Anselm Ramelow, O.P.
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Fr. Anselm Ramelow critically examines whether artificial intelligence can achieve personhood, arguing that machines lack the essential qualities of being, consciousness, and unity inherent to human nature. This lecture was given on September 14th, 2024, at Dominican House of Studies. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticin…
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Reconciling the Image of God with the Scientific Image of Human Persons | Dr. Daniel De Haan
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Dr. Daniel De Haan examines the interplay between philosophical, theological, and scientific images of human persons, emphasizing their complementarity and addressing challenges posed by reductionist scientific perspectives. This lecture was given on September 28th, 2023, at University of Edinburgh. For more information on upcoming events, visit us…
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Sharing in Divine Goodness by Grace | Fr. John Mark Solitario, O.P.
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Fr. John Mark Solitario explores the transformative power of grace offered by Christ, emphasizing the perfection of charity and voluntary poverty as a means to participate in divine goodness and a sure path to eternal life. This lecture was given on July 10th, 2024, at Theodore House at Stonyhurst. For more information on upcoming events, visit us …
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