27: Is arguing a good thing? What makes for a sound argument?
Episode Date: October 11, 2016You've been asking me for some episodes on logic and argumentation so here you go! This is the first part in a three part series on logic and argument...
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1019 episodes transcribedYou've been asking me for some episodes on logic and argumentation so here you go! This is the first part in a three part series on logic and argument...
I answer that it must be said that gifts of grace are added to those of nature in such a way that they do not destroy the latter, but rather perfect t...
I answer that it must be said that gifts of grace are added to those of nature in such a way that they do not destroy the latter, but rather perfect t...
On the contrary, It is written (Matthew 25:46): "These," namely the wicked, "shall go into everlasting punishment." Further, as reward is to merit, so...
On the contrary, It is written (Matthew 25:46): "These," namely the wicked, "shall go into everlasting punishment." Further, as reward is to merit, so...
Objection 1. It would seem that the use of wine is altogether unlawful. For without wisdom, a man cannot be in the state of salvation: since it is wri...
Objection 1. It would seem that the use of wine is altogether unlawful. For without wisdom, a man cannot be in the state of salvation: since it is wri...
It is written (Ezekiel 36:25): "I will pour upon you clean water, and you shall be cleansed from all your filthiness." I answer that, As the Apostle s...
It is written (Ezekiel 36:25): "I will pour upon you clean water, and you shall be cleansed from all your filthiness." I answer that, As the Apostle s...
Objection 1. It would seem that the female sex is no impediment to receiving Orders. For the office of prophet is greater than the office of priest, s...
Objection 1. It would seem that the female sex is no impediment to receiving Orders. For the office of prophet is greater than the office of priest, s...
[Muhammad] seduced the people by promises of carnal pleasure to which the concupiscence of the flesh goads us. His teaching also contained precepts th...
[Muhammad] seduced the people by promises of carnal pleasure to which the concupiscence of the flesh goads us. His teaching also contained precepts th...
St Thomas Aquinas, in the first part of his Summa Theologica, after having enumerated five proofs for the existence of God, proceeds to outline and ex...
St Thomas Aquinas, in the first part of his Summa Theologica, after having enumerated five proofs for the existence of God, proceeds to outline and ex...
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Image of St. Bonaventure tearing up his manuscript. http://www.catholickingdom.com/People/Dominique/Archive/inline/ff_17_pic.gif SPONSORS EL In...
The first and more manifest way is the argument from motion. It is certain, and evident to our senses, that in the world some things are in motion. No...
The first and more manifest way is the argument from motion. It is certain, and evident to our senses, that in the world some things are in motion. No...
In today's show we discuss the following metaphysical terms: Essence, existence, being (contingent, necessary, substantial), potency, act, motion, cau...