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1994

• Some Considerations on Aristotelian Place and Newtonian Space
  by R. Glen Coughlin
• On the Nature of “On the Nature of Things”: Lucretius’ Philosophical Poetry
  by Richard D. Ferrier
• On Scripture in the Summa Theologiae

There are four men whose contributions were essential to the founding of Thomas Aquinas College and whose service to the cause of Catholic liberal education has been invaluable. They are:

The Medallion

The Saint Thomas Aquinas Medallion, an award established by the Board of Governors of Thomas Aquinas College in 1975, is a means of specially recognizing those Catholics who have demonstrated by their lives and work an extraordinary dedication to God and His Holy Catholic Church. Each recipient has exhibited unusual devotion to God and His Church by unfailing adherence to the Magisterium and by influential leadership in advancing the teachings of the Church.

Dear Friend,

In the founding document of Thomas Aquinas College, A Proposal for the Fulfillment of Catholic Liberal Education, the College’s founders and original tutors articulated the principles that would undergird the College’s formation and establishment. They further refined this vision through various lectures and articles, links to which are provided below. These documents are considered “seminal” for their vital role in seeding the College’s future success by explicating its purposes, its curriculum, and its pedagogy.

Introduction

The first