Episode 12 — The Nature of Proof

In this episode of The Thomistic Mind, Dr. Jason Reed explores the nature of proof, soundness, and what it means for an argument to truly establish truth.

You’ll learn: • The difference between validity, truth, and soundness • Why a sound argument is the goal of logic • How Scripture provides real examples of valid but unsound reasoning • How Christ Himself uses logical proof in debate

Key biblical case studies include: • The Sadducees’ argument against the resurrection (a valid but unsound argument) • Christ’s proof from Genesis defending the resurrection • Jesus’ argument about David’s Son and David’s Lord (Psalm 110) • A logical analysis of John 6 and the Bread of Life discourse

This episode shows that logic is not opposed to faith—Christ reasons, proves, and exposes false assumptions using sound arguments grounded in truth.

Episode 11 — Syllogisms, Validity, and Sound Reasoning

In this episode of The Thomistic Mind, Dr. Jason Reed continues the formal study of logic, focusing on how arguments actually work and how to evaluate them correctly.

This lecture introduces: • Hypothetical syllogisms (“if–then” reasoning) • Modus Ponens and Modus Tollens, with philosophical and theological examples • Disjunctive syllogisms (“either/or” reasoning), including biblical cases • Why arguments can be valid even when their conclusions are false • The crucial distinction between validity, truth, and soundness

Viewers learn why logic evaluates structure, not persuasion, and why the goal of logic is a sound argument—one with true premises and valid reasoning. The episode concludes with a Gospel example showing a valid but unsound argument about the resurrection.

🎓 Ideal for students of philosophy, theology, apologetics, and anyone seeking clear, disciplined reasoning.

Episode 10 — Logic, Arguments, and Validity

In this episode of The Thomistic Mind, Dr. Jason Reed continues the formal study of logic itself, focusing on how reason evaluates arguments and discovers truth.

This lecture explains: • What an argument is (premises and conclusion) • Why logic is reason examining itself • The difference between truth and validity • Why valid arguments can have false premises • What fallacies are (formal and informal) • Why invalid reasoning does not automatically mean a false conclusion

Logic is not about opinion or persuasion—it is the disciplined study of whether conclusions actually follow from the reasons given. Viewers are introduced to valid vs. invalid arguments, classical examples (including Aristotle and St. Paul), and the foundational role of deductive reasoning.

The episode concludes with an introduction to the syllogism, one of the most powerful tools in philosophy, theology, and clear thinking.