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Ralph McInerny (1929-2010) Rest In Peace (UPDATED)

Posted by carmelcutthroat on January 29, 2010

Catholic Philosopher and novelist Ralph McInerny has died.  First Things has a wonderful tribute posted here.  One of the most popular posts I ever produced was this one, which is a collection of videos featuring excerpts of Dr. McInerny speaking on various philosophical subjects.

His Wikipedia Biography can be read here.

His Book A History Of Western Philosophy can be read online here.

A short article Aquinas On Divine Omnipotence.

A somewhat longer article: Natural Law And Human Rights.

Video Excerpt: Newman and Kierkegaard.

Lecture Notes: Introduction To St Thomas Aquinas.

Lecture Notes: Metaphysics.

Lecture Notes: Ancient and Medieval Philosophy.

Lecture Notes: Newman and Kierkegaard.

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Podcast: Does “Nature” Have Rights?

Posted by carmelcutthroat on January 29, 2010

Can trees, rivers and dogs bring lawsuits?  Ecuador and about a dozen US municipalities think so.  This 5 minute podcast comes from Wesley J. Smith of the Secondhand Smoke blog, hosted by First Things.

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