Partially Examined Life #378: Aquinas on God and Mind (Part Three) @ThePartiallyExaminedLife

Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

We're now moving on to the "mind" portion of our discussion, covering how reason motivates us, how free will is possible, and the degree to which the mind is passive or active.

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