Defining Terms: The Union of Body and Soul (Aquinas 101)

Each human being is one person composed of both body and soul. The soul is what animates the body, organizes its parts, and makes us to be alive. But where does the soul come from? Do other living organisms have souls? And what would St. Thomas say about the ghost-in-the-machine account? In this Aquinas 101 episode, Fr. James Brent, O.P., answers these questions and explains the union of body and soul. ⭐ Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and over 20,000 enrollees inside our FREE Aquinas 101 online learning platform! https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/reg.... ❓ Questions you want answered? Make sure to put #AskAFriar in your comment! — SEND THE TRUTH TO THOUSANDS OF SOULS! — • Donate: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/don... — AQUINAS 101 — • Subscribe to this channel: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/sub... • Enroll in a FREE course: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/reg... — THE THOMISTIC INSTITUTE — • Subscribe to the TI podcast: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/pod... • Thomistic Institute: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/ti-... — SOCIAL MEDIA — • Instagram:   / thomisticinstitute   • Facebook:   / thomisticinstitute   • Twitter:   / thomisticinst   • LinkedIn:   / thomistic-institute   — ABOUT — Aquinas 101 is a project of the Thomistic Institute that seeks to promote Catholic truth through short, engaging video lessons. You can browse earlier videos at your own pace or enroll in one of our FREE Aquinas 101 courses on St. Thomas Aquinas and his masterwork, the Summa theologiae. In these courses, you'll learn from expert scientists, philosophers, and theologians—including Dominican friars from the Province of St. Joseph. Enroll today at https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/reg.... And don’t forget to like and share with your friends, because it matters what you think! #ThomisticInstitute #ThomasAquinas #Catholic #Thomism #Aquinas101 #philosophy #theology