A Taste of Existence with W. Norris Clarke, S.J.
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What does metaphysics have to do with everyday life? What happens when a New York cab driver fantasizes about winning the lottery? What special feeling transpires when a dying unwed mother gives birth? And what does a teenager stuck high on a cliff discover about "a taste of existence"? Fr. Clarke speaks clearly about the metaphysics of St. Thomas, but instead of this subject being bookish and boring, the viewer will become engrossed in facing the deep questions of what is real, what is meaningful, and what is true that lie in the depths of each of us. His personal enthusiasm is evident as he takes us through his own stages of discovery and love of St. Thomas' metaphysics, and he gives excellent suggestions of how we, too, can begin our own journey into metaphysics. Fr. Clarke has been the president of the American Catholic Philosophical Association and the winner of its Aquinas medal, the cofounder and editor of the International Philosophical Quarterly, has taught for many years at Fordham University, and has lectured around the country. He tackles questions like what is metaphysics, the real life experiences that are its foundation, the discovery of an existential Thomism in the 20th century, the relationship between essence and existence, the nature of matter, and more. Fr. Clarke died on June 10, 2008.
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I had Clarke for a professor in 2004 when he was 88 years old! I feel blessed to have crossed paths with him
After reading Person and Being I found this gem. Only 2100 views. A shame. Thanks.
I'm very interested in how Clarke prefers to stay at the irreducibley general category of being. Sometimes metaphysics is complicated when it blends with natural philosophy--one then gets confused by the taxonomy of being, its division into substances, essences, species, etc. Clarke meekly stays within the most pervasive level of being. It's charmingly simple and quite profound.
Mrs. Arraj, thank you so much for making this and all Dr. Arraj and your videos available on KZread. James and Fr. Clarke's work have been the most formative influences on my own thought, and I regret that I only discovered your late husband's work after his passing. Know of my gratitude to you and him, and that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
@tarraj2
8 жыл бұрын
+Jeff Childers Thank you for your kind words. I am happy that you are enjoying the videos, and I wish you well on your journey.
Great interview! Norris Clark has a beautiful mind.
Thanks for posting this!
Thank you. I love metaphysics!
Wow Norris Clarke is so good!
Excellent video! Fr. Clarke is touching on certain topics that if investigated via mediation, can very well lead to the Union with God experience. There are some keys hidden in his interviews.
If you want to actually understand life, this is it.
Wonderful Video! Thank you so much!
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What St. Thomas book is he recommending at the very end?
@Antipersonnel89
3 жыл бұрын
I believe it is Summa Theologiae: A Concise Translation by Timothy McDermott.