Being born in medieval Italy to an aristocratic family in the year 1225 AD, St Thomas studied first at the Abbey of Monte Cassino, then at the University of Naples, … Continue reading Philosophy & The Angelic Priest
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The First Way
Perhaps the most famed logical proof of all for the existence of God is the so-called “argument from motion.” Although originating from Aristotle, the argument in its most popular and fully … Continue reading The First Way
The Divine Autocrat
In regards to how a faithful Catholic may align him or herself politically, it is evident that in some ways we are to be liberal [1], but in others conservative … Continue reading The Divine Autocrat
On the Platonic Forms
An Introduction to the Topic In regards to the modes of metaphysical thought opposed to the Scholastic understanding—that is, the understanding of the Roman Catholic Church—there is none more worthy … Continue reading On the Platonic Forms
Realism—the Base of Thomism
When you count the numbers of fingers on your hand, you’re taking part in, whether you realize it or not, the greatest philosophic tradition ever conceived; by counting your fingers, … Continue reading Realism—the Base of Thomism
Socrates and the Pious Problem of Polytheism
Yep, in case you didn’t know, there is now a Rational Catholicism YouTube Channel where posts here are made into videos! Socrates, the father of philosophy, mentor of Plato—whom himself … Continue reading Socrates and the Pious Problem of Polytheism
The Cosmological Argument
The cosmological argument, first formalized by the ancient Greek philosophers, Plato and Aristotle, and later expanded upon by the thirteenth century philosopher and Saint, Thomas Aquinas, posits that all things … Continue reading The Cosmological Argument
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