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Thomistic Institute chapters are on-campus, academic clubs formed and run by students to bring top-notch Christian intellectuals to their university campuses. These chapters organize lectures, seminars, and reading groups to explore the riches of the Christian intellectual tradition.

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PAST EVENTS
Rational Disagreement: How to Engage in Civil Conversation in an Age of Pluralism and Ideological Extremism
Nov 12
Rational Disagreement: How to Engage in Civil Conversation in an Age of Pluralism and Ideological Extremism

Brown University

A lecture by Prof. Thomas Hibbs (Baylor University)

McMillan 117

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Risks and Rewards of a Christian Approach to Leadership
Oct 22
The Risks and Rewards of a Christian Approach to Leadership

Brown University

A lecture by USN Cpt. Joseph McInerney (Knights of Columbus)

Petteruti Lounge

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Christian Faith and Modern Science: Understanding and Correcting Models of Conflict
Sep 26
The Christian Faith and Modern Science: Understanding and Correcting Models of Conflict

Brown University

A lecture by Prof. Christopher Baglow (University of Notre Dame)

Salomon Center, Room 003

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Theistic Evolution: A Contemporary Thomistic Perspective
May 2
Theistic Evolution: A Contemporary Thomistic Perspective

Brown University

A lecture by Fr. Mariusz Tabaczek, O.P. (Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas)

MacMillan 117

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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What Has the Historical Jesus to Do with the Church's Christ?
Mar 5
What Has the Historical Jesus to Do with the Church's Christ?

Brown University

A lecture by Fr. Isaac Morales, O.P. (Providence College)

Barus and Holley Room 166

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Are Quality of Life Judgments Ethical?
Feb 20
Are Quality of Life Judgments Ethical?

Brown University

A lecture by Prof. Gina Noia (Providence College)

Location TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Search for Life Beyond Earth: Are There Implications for Religious Belief If We Succeed?
Oct 17
The Search for Life Beyond Earth: Are There Implications for Religious Belief If We Succeed?

Brown University

A lecture by Prof. Jonathan Lunine (Cornell University)

Location TBD

This event is free and open to the public

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Beyond Words: What ChatGPT Can't Say
Sep 26
Beyond Words: What ChatGPT Can't Say

Brown University

A lecture by Prof. Jane Sloan Peters (Mount Saint Vincent College)

Brown University | Stephen Robert '62 Campus Center, Petteruti Lounge,

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Preparing for Life in a Household: A Biblical and Thomistic Perspective
Apr 4
Preparing for Life in a Household: A Biblical and Thomistic Perspective

Brown University

A lecture by Prof. John Cuddeback (Christendom College)

Barus and Holley 190

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Catholic Vision of J.R.R. Tolkien's “The Lord of the Rings”
Mar 14
The Catholic Vision of J.R.R. Tolkien's “The Lord of the Rings”

Brown University

A lecture by Prof. Paul Gondreau (Providence College)

Barus and Holley 190

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Edith Stein and the Gestalt of the Feminine Soul
Feb 9
Edith Stein and the Gestalt of the Feminine Soul

Brown University

A lecture by Prof. Catherine Pakaluk (The Catholic University of America)

ERC Room 125

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Emotional Health and Cognitive Therapy: The Ancient Stoics and St. Augustine
Oct 4
Emotional Health and Cognitive Therapy: The Ancient Stoics and St. Augustine

Brown University

A lecture by Prof. Sarah Byers (Boston College)

Brown-RISD Catholic Center

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Challenge and Opportunity of Genome Editing: Scientific and Ethical Considerations
May 1
The Challenge and Opportunity of Genome Editing: Scientific and Ethical Considerations

Brown University

A lecture by Prof. William Hurlbut (Stanford University)

Brown-RISD Catholic Center | 51 Prospect St

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Why Would a Biologist Believe in the Soul?
Mar 3
Why Would a Biologist Believe in the Soul?

Brown University

A lecture by Prof. Jonathan Buttaci (Catholic University of America)

Brown-RISD Catholic Center

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Moral Relativism and Social Tolerance
Oct 18
Moral Relativism and Social Tolerance

Brown University

A lecture by Prof. Michael Gorman (Catholic University of America)

Brown-RISD Catholic Center

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Masters, Parasites, or Gardeners? Thomistic Reflections on Environmental Ethics
Mar 3
Masters, Parasites, or Gardeners? Thomistic Reflections on Environmental Ethics

A lecture by Prof. Therese Cory of the University of Notre Dame.

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Are There Failed Persons? Are You One of Them?
Feb 20
Are There Failed Persons? Are You One of Them?

A lecture by Prof. John O’Callaghan of the University of Notre Dame.

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Contending Conscientiously for Good Medicine
Feb 3
Contending Conscientiously for Good Medicine

A lecture by Prof. Farr Curlin, MD of Duke University.

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Can You Take a Picture of the Soul?
Nov 4
Can You Take a Picture of the Soul?

A lecture by Prof. James Madden of Benedictine College.

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The Search for Meaning: A Talk on Finding Happiness
Oct 18
The Search for Meaning: A Talk on Finding Happiness

A lecture by Prof. Alexander Pruss of Baylor University.

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Defending a Historical Adam After Darwin
Oct 8
Defending a Historical Adam After Darwin

A lecture by Fr. Nicanor Austriaco, OP of Providence College.

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OTHER EVENTS

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Friendship | An Intellectual Retreat for Students in and near Texas
Jan 17
Friendship | An Intellectual Retreat for Students in and near Texas

Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center | Temple, TX

With Prof. Thomas Hibbs and Fr. Cassian Derbes, O.P.

An Intellectual Retreat for Thomistic Institute Students in and near Texas

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The Fourth Way: An Argument for the Existence of God
Jan 20
The Fourth Way: An Argument for the Existence of God

West Virginia University

A lecture by Fr. Ambrose Little (Dominican House of Studies)

Oglebay Hall Room 102 

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Paradoxes of Pro-Life Feminism
Jan 22
The Paradoxes of Pro-Life Feminism

The Catholic University of America

A lecture by Prof. Angela Knobel (University of Dallas)

Happel Room, Caldwell Hall

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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