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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.

All Thomistic Institute lectures on campus are free and open to the public.

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PAST EVENTS
Mathematics and the Incarnation
Jan 17
Mathematics and the Incarnation

Dartmouth College

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

Moore, B03

This lecture is free and open to the public.

God and Suffering: How Could God Allow Evil?
Jan 17
God and Suffering: How Could God Allow Evil?

University of Michigan

A lecture by Rev. Thomas Petri O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)

CHEM 1300

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Making War Moral: The Enduring Relevance of Just War Theory
Jan 16
Making War Moral: The Enduring Relevance of Just War Theory

University of Oregon

A lecture by Prof. Michael Krom (Saint Vincent College)

PETR 102

This lecture is free and open to the public.

The Gestalt of the Feminine Soul: A primer on Edith Stein, on Woman
Jan 16
The Gestalt of the Feminine Soul: A primer on Edith Stein, on Woman

Carnegie Mellon/ The University of Pittsburgh

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

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

ChatGPT and the Foolishness of Speech
Jan 13
ChatGPT and the Foolishness of Speech

University of California, San Diego

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

Red Shoe Room, Prince Center

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Mary, Full of Grace | An Intellectual Retreat for Current University Students
Dec 13
Mary, Full of Grace | An Intellectual Retreat for Current University Students

Dominican House of Studies | Washington, D.C.

With Fr. John Langlois, OP and Fr. John Mark Solitario, OP

An Intellectual Retreat for current university students

Objective Beauty in a Subjective World
Dec 9
Objective Beauty in a Subjective World

Thomistic Institute in Limerick

A lecture by Prof. Jan C. Bentz (Blackfriars, Oxford)

St. Saviour’s Parish Hall, Limerick V94 X2AA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

An Hour of Study is an Hour of Prayer
Dec 9
An Hour of Study is an Hour of Prayer

University of Pennsylvania/Drexel University

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

Newman Center Lounge

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Good Fear, Bad Fear, Fear of the Lord
Dec 6
Good Fear, Bad Fear, Fear of the Lord

United States Naval Academy

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

Mitscher Auditorium

This lecture is free and open to the public.

The Gestalt of the Feminine Soul: A Primer On Edith Stein, On Woman
Dec 6
The Gestalt of the Feminine Soul: A Primer On Edith Stein, On Woman

Florida State University

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

The Loft of Ruge Hall - 655 W Jefferson St

This lecture is free and open to the public.

The Trinity: Image & Shadow | An Intellectual Retreat for Providence College
Dec 6
The Trinity: Image & Shadow | An Intellectual Retreat for Providence College

Dominican House of Studies | Washington, D.C.

With Prof. Kevin Hart and Fr. Reginald Lynch, OP

An Intellectual Retreat for Providence College students

Who Am I To Judge? Politics and the Problem of Moral Relativism
Dec 5
Who Am I To Judge? Politics and the Problem of Moral Relativism

George Washington University

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

USC 1st Floor Presentation Space

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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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