Philosophy Matters

PHILOSOPHY MATTERS COURSE
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In a world so detached from reality, it is necessary to go back to our roots. In Pope Francis’ latest encyclical, Dilexit nos, he says that we live “in an age of superficiality” and that “we would do better to think about the really important questions in life.” This 12-part course does exactly that. Piercing into the depths of our human nature from a Catholic philosophical perspective, this course dives into the most interesting questions of our day.

Open to those 18+ years old, this course reveals why the Church places such great emphasis on philosophical training. It is apparent today that youth and young adults oftentimes find themselves engaged in discourse regarding all kinds of things — debating matters of philosophy, theology, psychology, history, etc. Although there is much confusion regarding these topics, amidst it all there is a very real yearning for truth. In this course, we will learn about the significance of sound philosophy and look at the historical fruits of its application. We will also learn about the importance of philosophy in the realm of apologetics, which is nothing other than reasoned discourse about God and His Revelation.

Many people do not know the answers to the biggest questions of our time simply because they have not looked. Others do not know because, perhaps, they have looked, but they are not satisfied with the alleged answers they found. Maybe there is something superficial about the answers they have found? The claim here is that there are right answers to all of these questions, and it is not that hard to figure out. The challenge is living it out; that is, taking this thing we call intellectual truth and applying it to the heart. This 12-part course will cover ...
1. Free Will vs. Determinism
  - Free Will vs. Determinism Document
  - Summa Theologiae, Question 83, Part 1
  - If you are interested in learning more about Philosophy from a Catholic perspective, here are a few books that may be helpful:
    Philosophy: What Every Catholic Should Know (Peter Kreeft)
    The Philosophy of Jesus (Peter Kreeft)
    The Elements of Philosophy: A Compendium for Philosophers and Theologians (William Wallace, O.P.)
    Man's Desire for God (Fr. Brian Mullady, O.P.)
2. Moral Absolutes vs. Relativism
3. Universal Essences vs. Nihilism
  - Universal Essences vs. Nihilism (Document from meeting)
  - Summa Theologiae, Question 65: The Work of Creation of Corporal Creatures
4. Theism vs. Atheism
  - Theism vs. Atheism (Document from meeting)
  - Summa Theologiae, Question 2: The Existence of God
5. Metaphysics vs. The Enlightenment
  - Metaphysics vs. The Enlightenment (Document from meeting)
  - Pascendi Dominici Gregis
6. Human Nature vs. Transgenderism
  - Human Nature vs. Transgenderism (Document from meeting)
  - Declaration of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith "Dignitas Infinita"
7. Conscience vs. Authoritarianism
  - Conscience vs. Authoritarianism (Document from meeting)
  - St. Cardinal John Henry Newman's Letter to the Duke of Norfolk
8. Human Dignity vs. The Abortion Worldview
  - Human Dignity vs. The Abortion Worldview (Document from meeting)
9. True Love vs. Pride
  - Aquinas & Homosexuality
10. Marriage vs. Contraception
  - Humanae Vitae
  - 2016 Pew Research on Catholics and Contraception
11. Human Flourishing vs. Psychological Functioning
  - Pope St. John Paul II on Psychology and Human Flourishing
12. Orthodox Innovation vs. Modernism
  - Pope St. Pius X on Modernism
13. Club Participants Presents... -- December 19th - 7:00 PM -- MPR
All of these topics will be looked at from a Thomistic perspective. Saint Thomas Aquinas, which is where we get the word “Thomistic” from, is regarded as one of the Church’s greatest philosophers and theologians and his writings will guide us through every single lesson.
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