About this episode

This episode explores the connections and distinctions between Aquinas and Aristotle, focusing on the cardinal virtues and the differences between natural law and human law.

In this episode I look at the connections and distinctions between Aquinas and Aristotle in Ernest Fortin's essay Aquinas. I focus on the four cardinal virtues and the different between natural law and human law.

People in this episode

Host: Dylan John

Topics covered

• political philosophy
• Aquinas
• Aristotle
• cardinal virtues
• natural law
• human law

Keywords

• political philosophy
• Aquinas
• Aristotle
• cardinal virtues
• natural law
• human law
• Ernest Fortin

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Books & works: History of Political Philosophy (Aquinas)

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