ST. JOHN PAUL II INSTITUTE OF CULTURE Msgr. Michael Nazir-Ali // Course “The emergence of the notion of person in the West, human dignity, equality and liberty in Christian and secular thought” Alongside the ‘descending theme’ of Christian influence on governance and law in the western world, I intend also to explore an ‘ascending theme’ which comes to prominence from…

Johns Hopkins Medical University The Johns Hopkins Medical University presents a lecture by Prof. Matthew Dugandzic of St. Mary’s Seminary and University titled “The Ethics of Reproductive Technologies.” Wednesday, February 22 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Turner Auditorium About the speaker Matthew Dugandzic joined the theology faculty at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in 2019 after completing a Ph.D. in…

Yale University The Thomistic Institute at Yale University presents a lecture by Prof. William Carroll of Zhongnan University of Economics and Law titled “Galileo and the Inquisition: The Legend of the Warfare Between Science and Faith.” Thursday, February 23 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM William Harkness Hall Room 116 Dr. William E. Carroll is a distinguished Visiting Professor in the…

Harvard University - Graduate Chapter The graduate chapter of the Thomistic Institute at Harvard University presents a lecture by Prof. Mary Keys of the University of Notre Dame titled “Seeking Peace in the City: Augustine and the Virtue of Humility.” Thursday, February 23 5:30 PM Sever Hall 213 About the Speaker: Mary M. Keys holds a BA from Boston College and…

Modeling, Idealization, and Truth: A Dialogue between Contemporary Philosophy of Science and the Aristotelian Tradition 24-25 February 2023 Aula Minor, Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum), Rome Language: English Theme of the Conference: Philosophy of Science & Aristotelian Tradition A central theme within the philosophy of science is the importance of idealization, metaphor and modeling for both how we know,…

Dominican House of Studies | Washington, DC This retreat is being offered for current university students! Step away from the daily rush of life to pray and study the riches of the Church’s intellectual tradition with the Thomistic Institute. Throughout this retreat we will consider death and dying. The retreat will have seminars and discussions framed by the traditional elements…

Sin and Sacrifice in Augustine’s Confessions Monday, February 27, 2023 5:30 PM  6:30 PM University of Alabama at Birmingham The Thomistic Institute at the University of Alabama at Birmingham presents a lecture by Prof. Chad Pecknold of The Catholic University of America titled, “Sin and Sacrifice in Augustine’s Confessions.” Monday, February 27 5:30 PM Spencer’s Honors House This lecture is free…

ST. JOHN PAUL II INSTITUTE OF CULTURE On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, we invite you to the sixth JP2 Lecture, which will be given by dr Dariusz Karłowicz, Program Director of St. John Paul II Institute of Culture. The lecture entitled “Reset or Revolution? Contemporary Problems of Political Stability and Some Ancient Solutions” will begin at 3:00 p.m. (CET) in…

Can Rule by AI Be Like Rule by a God? Thursday, March 2, 2023 6:30 PM  7:30 PM University of Virginia The Thomistic Institute at the University of Virginia presents a lecture by Fr. Ambrose Little, O.P. of the Dominican House of Studies titled “Can Rule by an AI Be Like Rule by a God?” Thursday, March 2 6:30 PM Clark…

The Work of Fear in the Human Heart Thursday, March 2, 2023 6:30 PM  8:00 PM College of William and Mary The Thomistic Institute at the College of William and Mary presents a lecture by Sr. Anna Wray of The Catholic University of America titled “The Work of Fear in the Human Heart.” Thursday, March 2 6:30 PM Small 235 This…

Artificial Intelligence and the Soul: Can Computers Be People Too? Thursday, March 2, 2023 7:00 PM  8:00 PM Texas A&M University The Thomistic Institute at Texas A&M University presents a lecture by Fr. Anselm Ramelow, O.P. of the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology titled “Artificial Intelligence and the Soul: Can Computers Be People Too?” Thursday, March 2 7:00 PM Rudder…

 A lecture on the existence of God Thursday, March 2, 2023 7:00 PM  8:30 PM University of Washington The chapter of the Thomistic Institute at the University of Washington presents a lecture by Prof. Michael Gorman of The Catholic University of America on the existence of God. Thursday, March 2 Time TBD This lecture is free and open to the public.…