EPISODE · Apr 29, 2025 · 58 MIN
The One Thing Necessary: Monasticism and Philosophy
from The Lumen Christi Institute · host The Lumen Christi Institute
Prior Peter Funk on October 4, 2023 at Ruth Lake Country Club. By integrating rigorous study and assiduous prayer within a life oriented towards the Truth, monasticism became a fertile ground for philosophical reflection, which starkly contrasts with modernity's tendency towards analysis and fragmentation. In this lecture, Prior Peter Funk, OSB explores the perennial contributions of monasticism to philosophy and shows how St. Benedict's "motto ora et labora" can aid our own philosophical reflections. --- This event was cosponsored by the Portsmouth Institute for Faith and Culture.
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Prior Peter Funk on October 4, 2023 at Ruth Lake Country Club. By integrating rigorous study and assiduous prayer within a life oriented towards the Truth, monasticism became a fertile ground for philosophical reflection, which starkly contrasts with modernity's tendency towards analysis and fragmentation. In this lecture, Prior Peter Funk, OSB explores the perennial contributions of monasticism to philosophy and shows how St. Benedict's "motto ora et labora" can aid our own philosophical reflections. --- This event was cosponsored by the Portsmouth Institute for Faith and Culture.
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