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UPCOMING EVENTS
Why Would a Biologist Believe in the Soul?
Sep 30
Why Would a Biologist Believe in the Soul?

University of Wisconsin-Madison

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

Location TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

The Philosophy of the Abortion Debate
Nov 10
The Philosophy of the Abortion Debate

University of Wisconsin-Madison

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

Time TBD

Location TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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PAST EVENTS
St. Augustine on Love for Confused Lovers
Apr 28
St. Augustine on Love for Confused Lovers

University of Wisconsin-Madison

A lecture by Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)

Monday, April 28

5:30 PM

Mosse Humanities Building 1131

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Creation and the Big Bang: What's the Big Deal?
Apr 11
Creation and the Big Bang: What's the Big Deal?

University of Wisconsin–Madison

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

Noland Hall 132

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Why Would a Biologist Believe in the Soul?
Mar 31
Why Would a Biologist Believe in the Soul?

University of Wisconsin, Madison

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

Social Sciences 5208

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Aristotle and the Quantum Revolution: How Modern Science Vindicates Ancient Philosophy of Nature
Feb 18
Aristotle and the Quantum Revolution: How Modern Science Vindicates Ancient Philosophy of Nature

University of Wisconsin, Madison

A lecture by Prof. Robert Koons (University of Texas at Austin)

4821 Helen C. White

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Why Should We Believe God Exists?
Dec 7
Why Should We Believe God Exists?

University of Wisconsin, Madison

A lecture by Prof. Gregory Doolan (Catholic University of America)

Psychology Room 107

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Problem of Evil: Does Evil Disprove God?
Sep 29
The Problem of Evil: Does Evil Disprove God?

The University of Wisconsin, Madison

A lecture by Prof. W. Matthews Grant (University of St. Thomas)

Humanities 1121

This lecture is free and open to students of the University of Wisconsin.

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OTHER EVENTS

Featured
The Catholic Art of Dating
Sep 4
The Catholic Art of Dating

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

A lecture by Prof. Michael Foley (Baylor University)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Where is God at NYU?
Sep 4
Where is God at NYU?

New York University

A lecture by Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)

The Catholic Center at NYU

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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On Predestination
Sep 5
On Predestination

Dominican House of Studies | Washington, D.C.

Friday, September 5 - Saturday, September 6, 2025

A Thomistic Circles conference featuring Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P.(Dominican House of Studies), Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies), Thomas Osborne (University of St. Thomas, Houston), Fr. Piotr Roszak (Nicolaus Copernicus University), and Mats Wahlberg (Umeå University)

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