The Dionysius Circle Podcast
The Dionysius Circle Podcast
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The Dionysius Circle Podcast explores Theias Philosophias ("Divine Philosophy")—the union of theology and philosophy. Hosted by Dr. Sam Bennett, the podcast delves into the wisdom of the Eastern Christian Fathers, their connections to philosophical traditions like Plato and Neoplatonism, their influence on figures such as St. Thomas Aquinas, and their links to Western Fathers and mysticism.For more, visit DionysiusCircle.org.
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The podcast centers on Theias Philosophias, exploring topics like the teachings of Eastern Christian Fathers and their dialogue with Plato and Neoplatonism. Episodes cover specific works such as Plato's Phaedo, discussing themes like the soul's nature, immortality, and the philosophical implications of metaphysical interpretations.
The Dionysius Circle Podcast focuses on Christian Platonism and the broader Platonic tradition. We study the integration of Platonism within Christian philosophy and theology, along with Plato himself and the later schools of Platonism. We also explore how Platonism developed in Jewish and Islamic thought. The project includes an ongoing interest in philosophical Platonism, both ancient and contemporary.
For more, visit DionysiusCircle.org.
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Christophe de Ray from Nanyang Technological University about his article “Corruptio Boni: An Alternative to the Privation Theory of Evil,” published in the journal Ratio: An International Journal of Analytic Philosophy. Drawing inspiration from Augustine, Dr. de Ray argues that evil is not the mere absence of a good that ought to obtain, but rather the corruption of a good: something that harms, diminishes, or destroys it.
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