Metaphysical Principle in Relation to Creation & Evolution (Part 1/2) ~ Fr. Ripperger

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In this in-depth Catholic philosophy conference, we explore metaphysical principles and their implications for understanding God, creation, and evolution. Drawing from St. Thomas Aquinas, Aristotle, and the First Vatican Council, this talk examines how we know God through both natural reason and divine revelation. Key themes include: The role of first philosophy and metaphysics. Natural theology and proofs for God’s existence. The principles of identity, non-contradiction, and sufficient reason. Why evolutionary theory struggles under classical metaphysical analysis. Distinction between essence and accidents in beings. The principle of economy and why creation ex nihilo provides a more coherent explanation. The limits of science without revelation. This lecture highlights the Catholic intellectual tradition’s power to engage modern questions about creation, cosmology, and the nature of truth. If you are interested in Catholic theology, Thomistic philosophy, metaphysics, or the debate over evolution, this talk provides clarity and precision grounded in centuries of wisdom. 🙏 May it strengthen your faith and deepen your understanding of the eternal truths of God. 📌 Timestamps 0:00 Opening Prayer 0:53 Introduction to metaphysical principles 1:07 Two ways of knowing God 2:04 Natural reason vs. revelation 5:14 First philosophy, ontology, and natural theology 9:04 First principles of thought 13:00 Real principles & logical principles 14:52 Evolution tested against metaphysical principles 19:50 Principle of sufficient reason 24:58 Principle of motion 26:16 Essence vs. accidents 32:34 Why accidents cannot cause new essences 35:09 Principle of proportionate causality 36:11 Only God creates new substances 38:29 Principle of evidence & truth 46:07 Principle of economy 55:01 The problem of essences and evolution 1:01:06 Life cannot come from non-life 1:02:14 Closing prayer http://kolbecenter.org/ For more sermons & lectures please visit http://sensustraditionis.org/ & remember to do the PenanceWare Fr asks for Fr Ripperger's order of exorcists http://dolorans.org/ (C) 2018 Sensus Fidelium #CatholicPhilosophy #Metaphysics #ThomisticThought #CatholicTheology #StThomasAquinas #Scholasticism #NaturalTheology #FaithAndReason #ProofOfGod #CatholicFaith #Ontology #FirstPhilosophy #DivineRevelation #CatholicApologetics #PhilosophyOfBeing 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

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