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This episode explores Thomas Aquinas' engagement with the Falsafa tradition and its implications for contemporary philosophy.

Episode Topic: History of Philosophy Explore Thomas Aquinas' rigorous engagement with the Falsafa tradition. From the mechanics of the soul to the dignity of science, discover how his relational rationality bridges medieval wisdom and modern inquiry. Listen in as we synthesize these timeless metaphysical debates for the contemporary professional. Featured Speakers: Stephen Ogden, University of Notre DameKatja Krause, Max Planck Institute for the History of ScienceRichard C. Taylor, Marq...

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Guests: Stephen Ogden, Katja Krause, Richard C. Taylor

Topics covered

• History of Philosophy
• Thomas Aquinas
• Falsafa tradition
• medieval wisdom
• modern inquiry
• metaphysical debates

Keywords

• Aquinas
• Falsafa
• soul
• science
• relational rationality
• metaphysics
• medieval
• modern

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Notre Dame, Max Planck Institute for the History of Science

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