Why is philosophy essential for understanding Catholic theology? 

Today, Dr. Michael Dauphinais interviews Dr. Steven Long, well-known theologian and Professor of Theology at Ave Maria University, about the relationship between philosophy and theology in the Catholic tradition. They discuss how the abandonment of realist philosophy has undermined theological truth, the importance of natural law for human flourishing, and Dr. Long’s experience championing Thomistic thought when it was largely dismissed in academic circles.

Resources: 

• Annunciation Circle (Ave Maria University Monthly Giving Community) 
• Ave Maria University website
• Ave Maria University Faculty Page for Dr. Steven Long
• The Teleological Grammar of the Moral Act (2nd Edition) by Dr. Steven Long, published by Sapientia Press 
• Pontifical Academy of Saint Thomas Aquinas, where Dr. Long serves as an ordinary member 
• What Is Truth episode with Father Romano Cessario, a related Catholic Theology Show episode mentioned at the end 

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