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About
Fidelity & ExcellenceThomas Aquinas College is unique among American colleges and universities, offering a faithfully Catholic education comprised entirely of the Great Books and classroom discussions.
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A Liberating Education
Truth MattersTruth, and nothing less, sets men free; and because truth is both natural and supernatural, the College’s curriculum aims at both natural and divine wisdom.
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A Catholic Life
Under the Light of FaithThe intellectual tradition and moral teachings of the Catholic Church infuse the whole life of Thomas Aquinas College, illuminating the curriculum and the community alike.
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Admission & Aid
Is TAC Right for You?Do you enjoy grappling with complex questions? Are you willing to engage in discussions about difficult concepts, with the truth as your ultimate goal?
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Students & Parents
Mind, Body & SpiritThere is always something to do at TAC — something worthwhile, something fulfilling, and something geared toward ever-greater spiritual and intellectual growth.
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Alumni & Careers
What Can You Do with a Liberal Education?Nothing speaks more to the versatility of the College’s academic program than the good that our alumni are doing throughout the Church and the world.
The Importance of the Philosophy of Nature: Talks from the 2016 SATS Conference
Earlier this month, scholars from across the United States and abroad gathered on the campus of Thomas Aquinas College for the annual West Coast Meeting of the Society for Aristotelian-Thomistic Studies. Select talks from the two-day conference, which focused on the theme of “The Importance of the Philosophy of Nature,” are available via the links below:
- Space and Time in Modern Cosmology (text and audio)
Dr. Carol Day
Thomas Aquinas College - If a Photon Falls in the Woods: An Aristotelian Answer to a Quantum Question (text and audio)
Rev. Andrew Younan
John Paul the Great Catholic University - Hylomorphic Elements and the Cell Theory: A Basis for Biological Law (audio)
Dr. Michel Accad
University of California, San Francisco