Beginning in the Fall of 2019, the Continuum Philosophical Insight Lyceum began a project of “Retrieving Thomistic Psychology” with an eight-week seminar that laid the foundations of an understanding that avoids the pitfalls of modern psychology. Now, in the Winter of 2020, a following “Thomistic Psychology – Action Theory” seminar will investigate the various operations Thomas Aquinas details as part of the process of human action in the Summa theologiae, prima secundae pars, qq.6-18. That is, here we will focus upon what makes our acts specifically human.
One should be familiar with a general Thomistic psychology (as given in the previous seminar, or from other education) before beginning the study of action theory. Here, we will look closely at the nature of voluntary action, the dynamism between the intellect and the will, and the specific procession of acts whereby we move from thinking to doing. [Continue reading more in the Seminar Syllabus | Sign up below].
WHEN: every Wednesday from 7:30-8:30PM ET for 8 weeks, starting 29 January 2020
WHERE: online, via the Continuum Lyceum Platform
COST: Registration for regular seminars is offered at a flat rate of $135 per person (inclusive of a $12 technology fee). Professors and students receive discounts. Lyceum discounts also apply to these lowered rates.
| Standard price | Basic Lyceum Membership | Advanced Lyceum Membership | Premium Lyceum Membership | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $135 per seminar | $87.75 for one seminar per year $108 after |
2 seminars included $87.75 after |
6 seminars included $81 after |
| Professor | $85 per seminar | $55.25 for one seminar per year $68 after |
2 seminars included $55.25 after |
6 seminars included $51 after |
| Student | $60 per seminar | $39 for one seminar per year $48 after |
2 seminars included $39 after |
6 seminars included $36 after |
If you would like to sign up–the first lecture and discussion session are FREE–fill out the form below.
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