Faith, Science and the Search for Wisdom (Aquinas 101)

Many people have the impression that the natural world is all there is, and that science explains it all. Is that true? Isn’t there something more, something higher, than this world?

Science and the Search for Wisdom (Aquinas 101) - Fr. James Brent, O.P.

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[kristindreko]

Thank you Aquinas 101, may God bless you!

[tropifiori]

A critically important discussion . Thanks Father

Pray for me

Frank

[ma.teresitavillar]

Thank you very much Fr Brent. There is indeed no contradiction among Faith, Science and Search for Wisdom instead they complement each other which point to God's incomparable power being the Creator of everything. Glory to God forever!

[ajessm]

To know Him is the highest wisdom, to praise Him ( with one voice) is the greatest joy.
In comparison, the joys of this world are nothing.

[chriskellner]

Thank you for a great beginning to what I’m sure will be a wonderful series, in keeping with the institute’s high standards. We know faith and science are ultimately consistent, because both come from God, and, as Thomas says, truth cannot contradict truth.

[maryjohnstone]

A lovely video, explaining, so clearly, how our Faith inGod n science together , lead us to our loving Creator, to enjoy this love forever!

[francesopperman]

Wow 😯 thank you for sharing this with us! 🙏

[georgekoboi]

Another brilliantly informative and inspiring video, thank you so much and please keep up the good work; God bless the most! 😊

[mikdatv]

In the immortal words of the great philosopher, Spock.

“Logic is the beginning of Wisdom, not it’s end.”

[denisbright]

Enthusiastic presentation: Came here because of Father Brent's interest in Natural Theology in the Aquinas Traditions: Denis Bright in Brisbane, Aus.

[maryjohnstone]

A lovely informative, instructive video, thank you Fr.Beautifully explained n nice to ponder and remember' the search for wisdom.'

[yousufnazir]

Science means knowledge and philosophy means wisdom both are the attributes of God so are the understanding and the insight without which we cannot find the reality of God the hidden truth in the secret of Jesus Christ

[ChrisDragotta]

It starts with the presupposition that there is a creator. In that sense it is not a proof or explanation. At least not to me.

Also the presupposition that there is *good".

That is a difficult concept after a life of disappointment, financial insecurity, trauma, tedious drudgery, pointless employment, anger, resentment, deprivation of all kinds.

[juanperez]

Another great video discussing reason and faith from a slightly different perspective.
I wonder, though, what is it in today's society that makes so easy to believe in scientism? Why do so many young people tend to be drawn by it and accept it as a matter of faith, but have so much trouble even accepting the *possibility* of metaphysical realities?

[mers]

"Biologists observe the inner workings of the living cells"... hahaha, I remember how in high school biology class everyone was drawing the picture that was in the textbook, because we couldn't see nothing that we were supposed to under the microscope! 😂 By the time you get to university you're not looking at microscopes anymore; everything is just too small...

[denisbright]

A great documentary which applies the Aquinas traditions in China as welcomed by Pope Francis

[Jedi_Master_Yoda]

Do y'all have a podcast or a long video explaining proofs for God, going deeper than the surface level?

[ardeenroydiamante]

What font is used for the videos, if you don't mind me asking...

[drewm]

How do we square this conception of ourselves as mindful, meaningful, free, and rational beings with this conception of the world as consisting of nothing but mindless, meaningless, nonfree, norational, brute physical particles? Probably by realizing the latter is a metaphysical claim and obviously false, yet taught as "proven science"

[haleyphillips]

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