The pursuit of truth is not only possible—it's vital.
Encounter a tradition of wisdom that has helped generations wrestle seriously with life's biggest questions and make sense of the world...
The Thomistic Institute helps students and faculty engage with the Catholic intellectual tradition—drawing especially from the wisdom of St. Thomas Aquinas—so they can build a life rooted in enduring truth and share in that life with others.
What if the answers you’re seeking actually exist?
In a culture that often dismisses certainty, questions persist:
- What is our ultimate purpose?
- What constitutes a good life?
- How do we know what is true and overcome doubt?
The Thomistic tradition invites us to take questions like these seriously, as the starting point for real understanding.
Discover a living tradition of reason, faith, and clarity.
The Thomistic Institute aims to make profound ideas understandable without diluting their depth, offering entry points for both newcomers and advanced thinkers.
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The truth isn’t reserved for a select few. No matter your field of study, background, or beliefs—this tradition is open to you.
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Find a campus community where deep, complex questions are welcome—and serious answers are pursued together.
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December 5, 2025
Location TBA
Is Religion Really an Enemy of Science? | A lecture by Prof. Carlos A. Casanova (University of Florida)
Presented by the Thomistic Institute at Purdue University. This lecture is free and open to the public.
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Reigniting the True Essence of the University
The TI is reigniting the true essence of the university. It’s aimed at the full nourishment of the human person through the seeking of truth and seeking that truth in friendship with others. After I graduate, I hope to continue to live a life that the Thomistic Institute has instilled in me, living a life devoted to the study of truth and inviting others into the contemplation of those truths.
Michael
University of Georgia
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