Lessons from Thomas Aquinas for the Practices of Clinical Psychiatry (audio)

Posted on September 24, 2025 by PLT Staff

On September 9, 2025, Duke University theologian and clinical psychiatrist Warren Kinghorn spoke in Professor Charles Marsh’s fall seminar on anxiety. His lecture examined the theological and philosophical foundations of mental health treatment, focusing on how agency, freedom, and medication intersect in theological contexts. Drawing on Thomas Aquinas, he showed how classical theological anthropology can inform our understanding of mental illness and psychiatric care.

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  • Date Recorded:September 9, 2025
  • Location Recorded:Charlottesville, VA
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