The ThinkND Podcast
The ThinkND Podcast
ThinkND - University of Notre Dame
Aquinas at 800, Part 16: Law & Morality
1 hour 31 minutes Posted Aug 19, 2026 at 7:00 am.
Welcome and Aquinas as Soft Positivist
Four Causes of Law
Habitus and the Common Good
Can Law Cultivate Virtue?
Q&A, Case Studies, and Closing
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Episode Topic: Law & Morality Does law reflect mere convention or objective reality? Marking 800 years of Thomas Aquinas, explore how his synthesis of law and morality provides a radical framework for justice. Challenge modern positivism and discover how the architecture of virtue informs the common good, moving society from legal compliance to true spiritual freedom. Featured Speakers: Fr. Petar Popovic, Pontifical University of the Holy CrossMonica Marcelli-Chu, Jesuit School of Theolo...