Did Descartes Ruin Western Philosophy?

Why do Catholics, and Thomists in particular, have such a problem with René Descartes?

Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Patrick Briscoe take another look at one of the most controversial figures in modern philosophy. From “I think, therefore I am” and the mind-body problem to Descartes’ Catholic faith and surprising Augustinian influences, they ask whether the father of modern philosophy deserves his reputation.

Was Descartes really the enemy of the Catholic philosophical tradition? Or have Catholics been too quick to dismiss him?

What thinkers and philosophers would you like the friars to discuss next? Let us know in the comments!

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