Aquinas Institute

A Research Symposium A joint collaboration between Ave Maria University and the Aquinas Institute, Blackfriars Hall, Oxford, to be held in the Aula of Blackfriars Hall, Oxford, on 25-26 June 2026. Open to the public. ***If the high temperatures on the day become a concern, the conference will be moved to the Seminar Room of...

In the Guide, Maimonides argues that Providence pertains to irrational animals only in terms of their species. This claim is criticized later by Thomas Aquinas for implying that Providence does not pertain immediately to singular individuals. While Aquinas’ approach is arguably not as distinct from Maimonides as might appear, Aquinas does not address what seems...