NewsPronto

 
Times Advertising


.

USA Conversation

The Conversation USA

The Conversation USA

Why you should get to know Thomas Aquinas, even 800 years after he lived

  • Written by Therese Cory, Associate Professor of Thomistic Studies, University of Notre Dame
imageSt. Thomas Aquinas and St. Peter confute heretics in a 1369 fresco by Andrea Bonaiuto in Florence's Spanish Chapel. Leemage/Corbis via Getty Imagesimage‘The Triumph of St. Thomas Aquinas,’ by Benozzo Gozzoli.Louvre Museum via Wikimedia Commons

Some years ago, I was rushing past the treasures of the Louvre in Paris, on the way to the...

Read more: Why you should get to know Thomas Aquinas, even 800 years after he lived

More Articles ...

  1. Crypto is soaring after Trump’s election − but is it a good ethical investment?
  2. Red flag laws are still used in Colorado’s Second Amendment sanctuaries, just less frequently
  3. Americans agree more than they might think − not knowing this jeopardizes the nation’s shared values
  4. Doctor’s bills often come with sticker shock for patients − but health insurance could be reinvented to provide costs upfront
  5. Grantland Rice, the Four Horsemen and the blowout that never was
  6. Public health surveillance, from social media to sewage, spots disease outbreaks early to stop them fast
  7. Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers
  8. What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?
  9. Atmospheric river meets bomb cyclone: The result is like a fire hose flailing out of control
  10. When an atmospheric river meets a bomb cyclone, it’s like a fire hose flailing out of control along the West Coast
  11. ‘For the very first time I really enjoyed sex!’ − how lesbian escort agencies became a form of self-care in Japan
  12. Transplanting insulin-making cells to treat Type 1 diabetes is challenging − but stem cells offer a potential improvement
  13. Should I worry about mold growing in my home?
  14. Young families are leaving many large US cities − here’s why that matters
  15. 3 strategies to help Americans bridge the deepening partisan divide
  16. 75 years ago, Maria Tallchief made the ballet world reimagine itself and find a place for a Native American prima ballerina
  17. Blurry, morphing and surreal – a new AI aesthetic is emerging in film
  18. Companies are still committing to net-zero emissions, even if it’s a bumpy road – here’s what the data show
  19. Legal complications await if OpenAI tries to shake off control by the nonprofit that owns the rapidly growing tech company
  20. Trump’s agenda will face hurdles in Congress, despite the Republican ‘trifecta’ of winning the House, Senate and White House
  21. Why does the Senate confirm Trump’s picks for key posts — and how? A legal scholar explains the confirmation process and the ‘constitutional loophole’ of recess appointments
  22. An 83-year-old short story by Borges portends a bleak future for the internet
  23. Carbon offsets can help bring energy efficiency to low-income Americans − our Nashville data shows it could be a win for everyone
  24. Workplace diversity training programs are everywhere, but their effectiveness varies widely
  25. Black entrepreneurs are often shut out from capital, but here’s how some are removing barriers
  26. Climate change is encouraging unsanitary toilet practices among vulnerable communities
  27. Rethinking screen time: A better understanding of what people do on their devices is key to digital well-being
  28. The ‘Death Mother’: Horror’s most unnerving villain
  29. What Ukraine can now do with longer-range US missiles − and how that could affect the course of the war
  30. Trump’s criminal conviction won’t stop him from getting security clearance as president
  31. Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters – a look at how insurance companies set rates and coverage
  32. Robo price-fixing: Why the Justice Department is suing a software company to stop landlords colluding on rents
  33. From using plant rinds to high-tech materials, bike helmets have improved significantly over the past 2 centuries
  34. Why school police officers may not be the most effective way to prevent violence
  35. Philadelphia students have a new reading and writing curriculum − a literacy expert explains what’s changing
  36. Donor-advised funds are drawing a lot of assets besides cash – taking a bigger bite out of tax revenue than other kinds of charitable giving
  37. Why do I feel better when I wake myself up instead of relying on an alarm? A neurologist explains the science of a restful night’s sleep
  38. Dorothy Allison was an authentic voice for the poor, capturing the beauty, humor and pain of working-class life in America
  39. Populist podcasters love RFK, Jr., and he took the same left-right turn toward Trump as they did
  40. Better but not stellar: Pollsters faced familiar complaints, difficulties in assessing Trump-Harris race
  41. Campus diversity is becoming difficult to measure as students keep their race and ethnicity hidden on college applications
  42. Saltwater flooding is a serious fire threat for EVs and other devices with lithium-ion batteries
  43. Knee problems tend to flare up as you age – an orthopedic specialist explains available treatment options
  44. As the Taurid meteor shower passes by Earth, pseudoscience rains down – and obscures a potential real threat from space
  45. Get chronic UTIs? Future treatments may add more bacteria to your bladder to beat back harmful microbes
  46. Indonesia president’s diplomatic dash takes in China and US − but a Trump presidency may see the aspiring regional powerhouse tilt more toward Beijing
  47. Untreated sewage and fertilizer runoff threaten the Florida manatee’s main food source, contributing to malnutrition
  48. Campuses are ground zero in debates about antisemitism − but that’s been true for 100 years
  49. Republican lawmakers will reshape tax policy in 2025 — a tax expert explains what to expect
  50. 3 innovative ways to help countries hit by climate disasters, beyond a loss and damage fund