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Posts Tagged ‘Thomas Aquinas’
Aurora Griffin on Being Catholic at Harvard
What is it like to be a devout Catholic attending a secular university? What steps can young believers take to ensure the integrity of the faith? Aurora Griffin, a graduate of Harvard University and a junior research scholar at the Center for the Study of Statesmanship at the Catholic University of America, answers these questions […] [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] Michael Rota on Pascal’s Wager
Is it rational to believe in God? Is it rational to believe in Christianity? These were the some of the questions raised by Blaise Pascal in the 17th century that Prof. Michael Rota of St. Thomas University takes up in a re-examination of Pascal’s famous wager. He discusses Pascal’s life, the nature of the wager itself, and then updates it with his own insights, finishing off with a discussion of the probability that God exists. Don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. And please suggest us to a friend or colleague. [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] Davis Brown on Just War Theory
What is just war theory and how can it relate to tort law? What is the doctrine of proportionality? And how do all these concepts apply to various conflicts including the Iraq invasion of Kuwait, Russia’s involvement its surrounding nations, and the Pig War of 1859? Dr. Davis Brown, an assistant professor of political science […] [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] Robert Sirico on Markets, Morality, Faith & Freedom
Rev. Robert Sirico of the Acton Institute discusses his new book, “Defending the Free Market: The Moral Case for a Free Economy.” Our discussion delves into Fr. Sirico’s personal history, the nature of greed and envy, the role of profits in an economy, volutarism & individual charity, and why capitalism is a morally superior system than socialism. Along the way, we talk about the communal organization of the early Church Fathers, the Pilgrims, and Rev. Sirico’s thoughts on Ayn Rand. We conclude our discussion with an examination of President Bush’s faith-based initiative and the recent controversy involving the US Catholic bishops and the Obama administration’s health care mandates. To download, “right click” on the download button above and choose “save target as…” Or become a regular listener by subsribing to us on iTunes or using our RSS feed. See the buttons on the right hand column of our webpage! And if you like this interview, please tell your friends about it using the social media links below. Thank you! [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] Timothy Shah on the Case for Religious Liberty
What case can be made for promoting religious freedom worldwide? Prof. Timothy Shah discusses the moral, political, and strategic reasons why religious liberty is a crucial human right and why it is often called “the first freedom.” He reviews the justifications for religious freedom from three different faith traditions — Judaism, Christianity, and Islam — as well as the ontological reasons why religion should be considered for special consideration in debates about human rights. Tony even uses the word ontology in the discussion, but don’t let that scare you off since he didn’t know what it meant until very recently and our conversation is both enlightening and extremely accessible. Click the Facebook logo on the right hand column to receive weekly updates on future podcasts! [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] |
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