Resources for Studying Dr. Berquist’s Lectures #
Class Handouts — The DHB Volumes #
Dr. Berquist created extensive handout materials for his courses, containing commentary, analysis, and excerpts from primary source texts (Aristotle, Thomas Aquinas, the Pre-Socratics). These have been compiled into three volumes, known as the DHB (Dr. Berquist Handouts) collection:
Download the Complete Handout Volumes #
| Volume | Description | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Vol I — The First Philosophers | Pre-Socratic philosophy, early Greek thought, and foundational materials for the Introduction to Philosophy course | 📥 Download PDF |
| Vol II — The School of Plato | Materials related to Platonic dialogues and their analysis | 📥 Download PDF |
| Vol III — The School of Aristotle | Aristotelian texts, commentary, and materials covering Logic, Natural Philosophy, De Anima, Ethics, and Wisdom | 📥 Download PDF |
Page Links in Lectures
Individual lecture pages now include direct links to the specific handout pages referenced in that lecture. Click any handout link to open the PDF at the exact page discussed.
Types of Materials Available #
For most lectures in the Berquist collection, you will find:
- Audio Recordings – The original lecture audio, typically 40–60 minutes in length
- Transcripts – Complete text transcripts of the audio lectures for easier reference and study
- Lecture Summaries – Written summaries highlighting key points from each lecture
- Handout References – Links to specific pages in the DHB volumes, which contain excerpts from primary source texts and Dr. Berquist’s commentary
Additional Resources #
Beyond the materials provided on this site, the following resources may be helpful for deepening your understanding of Thomistic philosophy:
Recommended Resources #
- TAC Website Resources - Lectures and articles from the founders, especially Marcus Berquist
- The Aquinas Review - Articles by John Francis Nieto especially (John Francis Nieto’s blog)
- Glen Coughlin’s translations - For studying Physics and De Anima, with helpful notes and appendices
- Fr. William Wallace - The Intelligibility of Nature (CUA Press) and Modeling of Nature
- Fr. Ashley - Way Towards Wisdom
- Charles De Koninck - Various works (some still in the process of translation from French)
- River Forest Approach - Resources collected at the River Forest Dominican School website