Faith and Philosophy, Part 5: When Does Life Begin?

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Professor Jason T. Eberl explores the question of when a human person begins, critiquing modern dualism and advocating for a Thomistic hylomorphic perspective.

Episode Topic: When Does Life Begin? When does a human person begin? Explore the profound intersection of philosophy and biology with Professor Jason T. Eberl. In this compelling lecture, Eberl critiques modern dualism and champions a Thomistic hylomorphic perspective, arguing for ensoulment at conception. Featured Speakers: Jason T. Eberl, Saint Louis UniversityRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu...

People in this episode

Guest: Jason T. Eberl

Topics covered

• philosophy
• biology
• ensoulment
• dualism
• hylomorphism
• life
• personhood

Keywords

• life begins
• ensoulment
• philosophy
• biology
• Thomistic
• dualism
• hylomorphism

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Organizations: Saint Louis University, University of Notre Dame

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