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Aquinas at 800, Part 9: Participation and Natural Law

November 12, 2025 • Think ND

Episode Topic: Participation and Natural Law

What is the deep philosophical connection between divine wisdom and human moral reasoning? Professor Rudi te Velde, member of the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas, unveils Aquinas’ revolutionary understanding of natural law as the eternal law profoundly imprinted on rational creatures. Learn how this concept of participation empowers human self-government, offering insight into the source of our deepest ethical principles and the nature of the good life.

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Rudi te Velde, Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas

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This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Aquinas at 800.

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