#103 - The Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas: Kenneth L. Schmitz on Scholasticism, the Proof of God's Existence, and the Beatific Vision

Listen to this episode from History of Philosophy Audio Archive on Spotify. Come join my Patreon! https://patreon.com/HemlockPatreon Thomas Aquinas is the smartest man who ever lived - with the sole exception of Jesus Christ. -Peter Kreeft, Professor of Philosophy at Boston College St. Thomas Aquinas is known for producing history’s most complete system of Christian philosophy. In the late thirteenth century, this quiet, reflective Dominican scholar combined the work of Aristotle with Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and pagan thought to reconcile reason and faith. He believed we can know that God exists but not what God is like. Thomas concluded that mortal happiness is uncertain but immortal happiness is the ultimate end of life; beatitude is to pass beyond death to "see the face of God." His thought continues to exert a powerful influence on Catholic philosophy today.  -Kenneth L. Schmitz, author of this recording's script. (1922-2017) Enjoy. -//- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_L._Schmitz https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Kreeft https://archive.org/details/thegiantsofphilosophy