I have attended a few classes of the Aquinas Program: Truth in Society, and it has been a very unique experience. It is a class that highly emphasizes the continuous discussion and flow of ideas, and the importance of everyone’s participation. I have had class discussions in other classes, but with Aquinas, it is the most open, with essentially no limits on the ideas that can be shared in discussion. I appreciate the things I have learned about class discussions. The ways in which it can bring in diverse new ideas that can be connected back to an area of focus, and that silence in this situation is not discomfort, yet a means of thought process and mental idea flowing.

I have enjoyed the discussions in which we search for “truth” and what can be further researched after analyzing a piece of writing. I can feel this process strengthening my personal opinion on what I read, and my ability to assess information and determine its importance and justifiability.

I look forward to the upcoming class discussions, and also the occasions. To me, this program is a great supporter of having one’s mind opened to new ideas, and the ability to share these advancements in a comfortable community.