In this episode, Jason and Dr. Smith discuss what the classics have to offer us with regards to political wisdom. We cover:

- Political wisdom is not political science

- Man is naturally political

- Politics has a natural end, therefore it cannot change

- Political community is "perfect"

- Some errors in political thought

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In this episode, Jason and Dr. Smith discuss St. Thomas' 2nd way of demonstrating God's existence. We cover:

- We live in a changing world

- Secondary or intermediary causes

- The Efficient Cause

- Absurd positions against this way

- Sequential order vs outside of order

- Wholly other Cause

In this episode, Jason and Dr. Smith continue their discussion on the Problem of Knowledge and discuss the topic of Classical Realism. We cover:

- Overcoming errors to truth

- Epistemology

- Defining Classical Realism

- Dialectic Refutation vs Proof

- Truth exists

- We can know the truth

- We can trust our senses

- First Principles

In this episode, Jason and Dr. Smith discuss issues surrounding the attainment of knowledge. We cover:

- What is knowledge?

- What is epistemology?

- "How do you know that?"

- Questions regarding "justification" of belief

- Skepticism

- Whether truth should be defined in terms of coherence rather than correspondence?

- Whether knowledge should be defined by utility rather than truth?

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In this episode, Jason and Dr. Smith discuss the classical distinction between nature and grace. We cover:

- Modern challenges to the classical distinction

- What is nature/natural

- Isn't everything from God?

- The interaction of grace with nature

- Real distinction

- To Heal and Elevate

- Potency and Act

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In this episode, Jason and Dr. Smith discuss the reality of human evil and the cultural disregard for it. We cover:

- The denial or diminishing of the reality or gravity of human evil

- Erroneous Arguments

- Catholic Responses

- Flatly against scripture

- Original sin

- Concupiscence

- The reality of bad men, sinners

In this episode, Jason and Dr. Smith discuss Modernism and Anthropocentrism in Catechesis throughout the 20th century. We cover:

- The philosophical underpinnings of Modernism

- The influence of Kant

- What is Modernism?

- Condemnation of certain positions in catechesis

- Divine Revelation in Catechesis

- The Theology of Revelation of Gabriel Moran

- Moran's further influence on catechetical methodolgy

- Experiential Catechesis

- A Faithful Catechesis

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In this episode, Jason and Dr. Smith discuss the idea of Universals and trace its development in Medieval thought. We cover:

- Plato and the Idea of Universals

- Universals and Particulars

- Christians and universals

- How do we access universals?

- St. Thomas and knowledge

- The Franciscan development

- Ockham and Nominalism

- "Social Constructs"

- The Importance of Medieval Philosophy

In this episode, Jason and Dr. Smith discuss salvation and the idea that all men might be saved. We cover:

- Hans Urs Von Balthasar and Bishop Barron

- Strict Universalism

- Scriptural Passages pointing to universalism and damnation

- "Reasonable" Hope

- Constant teaching of the Church

- What should be our disposition as Catholics?

Dr. Smith and Dr. Bulzacchelli discuss the legacy of John Paul II and in particular his moral theology. In this episode we cover:

- The philosophical project of JP II

- The gift of self in married love

- The unique value of moral theology

- The role of moral theology in understanding Christian marriage

- The legacy of JP II in the arena of moral theology

- Contemporary errors undermining Catholic moral theology within and outside of church