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Earlier this month, scholars from across the United States and abroad gathered on the campus of Thomas Aquinas ������ý for the annual West Coast Meeting of the Society for Aristotelian-Thomistic Studies. The two-day conference, which focused on the theme of “Philosophy and the Arts,” featured five speakers who are alumni of the ������ý or members of its teaching faculty. Their talks are available via the links below:

• “An Aristotelian Account of Music’s Influence on the Passions” [audio]
  Mr. Blaise Blain (’10)
  The Catholic University of America
• “The Purpose of Playing” [audio]
  Mr. Josef Froula (’92)
  Legionaries of Christ ������ý of the Humanities and Holy Apostles ������ý and Seminary
• “A Study of Film” [audio]
  Dr. John Nieto (’89)
  Thomas Aquinas ������ý
• “Are Non-Human Animals Capable of Appreciating the Fine Arts?” [audio]
  Dr. Marie George (’79)
  St. John’s University
• “Is Beauty a Distinct Transcendental According to St. Thomas Aquinas?” [audio] [pdf]
  Dr. Travis Cooper
  Thomas Aquinas ������ý

Posted: June 20, 2013