the Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas by Michael Aquino

What happens when the philosophy of a pagan Greek is used to defend the dogma of the Catholic Church?In this episode, we explore the Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas—the medieval theologian who synthesized Aristotle with Christianity and created the official philosophy of the Catholic Church. Aquinas is one of the most important philosophers in Western history. Was Aquinas a great philosopher, or a clever apologist who used reason to justify dogma?📜 Topics Covered:The High Middle Ages: Gothic cathedrals, epic poetry, and intellectual fermentThe Rediscovery of Aristotle: Why "the philosopher" challenged Christian theologyThe Scholastic Method: Reasoning towards a pre-determined conclusionThomism: The synthesis of faith and reasonThe Cosmological Foundation: Why worldview mattersThe Five Ways: Proving God's existence through reasonThe Unmoved Mover: Aristotle's argument and its critics (Hume and Kant)Teleology: The purpose of human life as the vision of GodThe Hierarchy of Laws: Eternal, Natural, Divine, and Human LawThe Three Virtues: Poverty, Chastity, and ObedienceThe Three Drives: Wealth, Carnal Pleasure, and Honor/StatusThe Challenge of Islam: Why Aquinas needed to respondThe Aristotelian Connection: Baptizing a pagan philosopherThe Legacy of Aquinas: Genius or apologist?Aquinas and the Temple of Set: Ancestor or problem?🎧 ABOUT THE RUBY TABLET The Ruby Tablet Podcast is a philosophical and spiritual journey through the essays of the Temple of Set, exploring the great traditions of human thought—from ancient Egypt to the present day. Each episode is a deep dive into the ideas that help shape the Self and fan the Black Flame.🔮 In Our Next Episode:We turn to Machiavellianism—how did the political philosophy of the Renaissance challenge the medieval worldview? How did Machiavelli separate politics from religion? And why did his name become synonymous with the Devil? The story continues.🔗 Sources & Reading List:Essay #8: The Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas (Aquino VI°, V2 - 102 - 8) Reading List: 3L, 16A, 16L, 16M📚 Recommended Reading:Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica (trans. Fathers of the English Dominican Province)Thomas Aquinas, Summa Contra Gentiles (trans. Anton C. Pegis)Etienne Gilson, The Christian Philosophy of St. Thomas AquinasF.C. Copleston, Aquinas (Penguin Philosophy Series)Anthony Kenny, Aquinas on MindJean-Pierre Torrell, Saint Thomas Aquinas: The Person and His WorkG.K. Chesterton, St. Thomas Aquinas: The Dumb OxJosef Pieper, The Silence of St. Thomas💬 Join the Discussion:What do you think? Was Aquinas a great philosopher who reconciled faith and reason, or a clever apologist who used logic to justify dogma? Can a pagan philosopher be made compatible with Christian theology? And how does Aquinas's synthesis relate to the Temple of Set's own efforts to blend traditions?#ThomasAquinas #Aquinas #Thomism #Scholasticism #MedievalPhilosophy #Aristotle #FaithAndReason #NaturalLaw #SummaTheologica #FiveWays #UnmovedMover #Teleology #CatholicPhilosophy #ChristianTheology #TempleOfSet #LeftHandPath #TheRubyTablet #MedievalHistory #PhilosophyPodcast #PhilosophyOfReligion #Virtue #DivineLaw #Cosmology #Apologetics #BaptizedAristotle