Dr. Paul LaPenna

Dec. 22, 2025

The Disappearing Man: Body, Soul, and the Question of Who We Are – Dr. Paul LaPenna

Dr. Paul LaPenna uses the dramatic case of a man in a coma from autoimmune brain disease to show that personal identity endures despite severe loss of abilities, arguing from neurology and Thomistic philosophy that a human person is a unified body–soul substance whose soul grounds changing traits o…
Guest: Dr. Paul LaPenna
Aug. 29, 2025

The Neuroscience of Vice and Virtue I Dr. Paul LaPenna

Dr. Paul LaPenna delves into the neuroscience of vice and virtue, explaining how neuroplasticity, habit formation, and philosophical insights from figures like Aquinas inform our understanding of humility, magnanimity, pride, and vainglory in the development of moral character.
Guest: Dr. Paul LaPenna
April 7, 2025

A Neurologist's Reflections on Human Dignity and Suffering | Dr. Paul LaPenna

Dr. Paul LaPenna reflects on the integration of ancient virtues, Christian ethics, and self-sacrificial love in medical practice, emphasizing human dignity and compassionate care.
Guest: Dr. Paul LaPenna