Thomistic Psychology Web Site?

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I am teaching a couple of psychology classes in a Catholic school. I begin the year with a unit on Thomistic psychology and Catholic anthropology, then present all other psychological theories in the light of Catholic tradition. I am creating a class web site and am having a difficult time finding any web sites with information on Thomistic psychology and/or Catholic anthropology to link on my site.

Does anyone know of any good, solid web sites with online information on these topics?

Thank you!
 
Arrowood,

Good luck with finding any web sites with information on Thomistic psychology and/or Catholic anthropology. I am afraid I can’t help as I have no idea what Thomistic psychology is.

However, I wonder if you might know of web sources or a good book or two that might help me get started with self study of Thomistic philosophy.
I took beginning philosophy in college and am able to follow virtually all of the articles in First Things, but the material I have picked up so far, is so full of terms that I suspect are very nuanced when used in the philosophical arts. I need something that gives it a good treatment and explanation but without requiring a great deal of formal philosophy studies.

By the way I checked out your Blog. Very nice! I’ll be going back.

Also where in WI is Arpin?

Thanks,
Jim
 
Hi Jim,

I have a Master’s degree in Counseling and have counseled adults with chronic mental illness for over 12 years. I spent five years reading the Summa and the major works of the fathers of modern psychology. My hope was to find a simple model that presents all the major psychological theories in the light of Catholic tradition. I think I found one.

It is based on the principle that, as St. Thomas argued in the Summa, God is Happiness. Since the ultimate goal of modern psychology is also happiness, we have the bridge, and this bridge is God himself.

I have wanted to discuss this with someone who is a psychologist and faithful Catholic, but have been unable. I don’t have a website, to offer, but would be happy to discuss this model in detail as much as you are interested.

John
 
Arrowood said:
I am teaching a couple of psychology classes in a Catholic school. I begin the year with a unit on Thomistic psychology and Catholic anthropology, then present all other psychological theories in the light of Catholic tradition. I am creating a class web site and am having a difficult time finding any web sites with information on Thomistic psychology and/or Catholic anthropology to link on my site.

Does anyone know of any good, solid web sites with online information on these topics?

Thank you!
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This is a great endeavor. Very interesting question. I can suggest a website that you can contact for information. It is a blog by a friend of mine. Simply the most intelligent person I have ever met and an expert on the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas.

iteadthomam.blogspot.com

“Ite ad thomam” is a phrase from Pius XI. It means “Go to Thomas.”

Here is another link which I think might be useful, though I have not read it myself.

www2.nd.edu/Departments/Maritain/etext/psych.htm

The above is a link to an online book on Thomstic Psychology from the Jacques Maritain Center for Thomistic Studies at the University of Notre Dame.

I would also recommend the book “Summa of the Summa” edited by Peter Kreeft. It is an excellent source of Thomistic Psychology/Anthropology. I have read this book. It is excellent, though it might take a little work to understand the basic philosophy behind his Thomas’ thought.
 
KBarn said:
This is a great endeavor. Very interesting question. I can suggest a website that you can contact for information. It is a blog by a friend of mine. Simply the most intelligent person I have ever met and an expert on the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas.

iteadthomam.blogspot.com

“Ite ad thomam” is a phrase from Pius XI. It means “Go to Thomas.”

Here is another link which I think might be useful, though I have not read it myself.

www2.nd.edu/Departments/Maritain/etext/psych.htm

The above is a link to an online book on Thomstic Psychology from the Jacques Maritain Center for Thomistic Studies at the University of Notre Dame.

I would also recommend the book “Summa of the Summa” edited by Peter Kreeft. It is an excellent source of Thomistic Psychology/Anthropology. I have read this book. It is excellent, though it might take a little work to understand the basic philosophy behind his Thomas’ thought.
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KBarn,

Thank you for the resources! I will definitely check them out. When I originally wrote the post (almost three years ago :D, I was looking for resources for my students. I am well versed in St. Thomas’ writings, but I am always looking for more insight. Now I am a stay-at-home dad, but I am writing a Catholic educational website. I hope that the resources you shared will help in that endeavor as well.
 
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Hi Jim,

I have a Master’s degree in Counseling and have counseled adults with chronic mental illness for over 12 years. I spent five years reading the Summa and the major works of the fathers of modern psychology. My hope was to find a simple model that presents all the major psychological theories in the light of Catholic tradition. I think I found one.

It is based on the principle that, as St. Thomas argued in the Summa, God is Happiness. Since the ultimate goal of modern psychology is also happiness, we have the bridge, and this bridge is God himself.

I have wanted to discuss this with someone who is a psychologist and faithful Catholic, but have been unable. I don’t have a website, to offer, but would be happy to discuss this model in detail as much as you are interested.

John
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Psychotheosophy,

I would definitely be interested in this discussion. I have some great ideas that I have used in high school classes. I’ll expound later when I have more time to write.
 
This isn’t a web site, but if you have not already read it, you could find the classic book Thomistic Psychology** by R. Brennan.
 
cpayne said:
This isn’t a web site, but if you have not already read it, you could find the classic book Thomistic Psychology by R. Brennan.
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This is the book that originally got me interested in Thomistic anthropology and psychology and motivated me to change the psychology class. Excellent!
 
Check out www.conradbaars.com. Conrad Baars and Anna Terruwe developed a theory of psychology which was based on a Thomistic understanding of Christian anthropology.
 
Pay no attention to this post. I’m just “marking” it so I can come back and look at the sites tomorrow.
 
Sorry for the late response. I’m new to blogging and couldn’t remember how to get back to this page.

Arrowwood,

What are you doing already for you psychology classes. Maybe we can all brain storm ideas.

Psycho
 
Look no further! It’s Thomistic from the ground up and I can personally testify that it works.
 
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