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Aquinas's Five Ways Are Stronger Than You Think (w/ Dr. Rob Koons)
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- Philosophy for the People
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- Jan 13, 2026
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Summary
Dr. Robert Koons has two forthcoming books on Aquinas's Five Ways—one popular, one academic—so we spend this episode walking through how he understands and defends each of the Five Ways, and why they're far more philosophically interesting than they're usually given credit for. For more philosophy content, check out Pat's Substack at https://journalofabsolutetruth.substack.com/