Emma Weinheimer and Dr. Joshua Hochschild discuss Thomas Aquinas and his Summa Theologiae with Dr. Justin Matchulat from the Philosophy Department at Mount St. Mary&apos;s University. Dr. Matchulat introduces us to the work of Aquinas, saint and doctor of the Church.  Emma and Drs. Matchulat and Hochschild go over the structure of the Summa, its purpose, its &quot;disputed questions&quot; approach, and Aquinas&apos;s subtle humor.

Passion for Learning S1. E4: Confucius, "The Analects" and more

Welcome to A Passion for Learning, sponsored by the Provost’s Office of Mount St. Mary’s University. A Passion for Learning draws on the ideas and interests of Mount St. Mary’s faculty, students, and alumni who are “inspired by a passion for learning.” We believe that the cultivation of our intellectual life will make us better people, looking for greater understanding and becoming more compassionate, to the end that we can “lead lives of significance in service to God and others.”