Psychology & Anthropology: The Sensory and Beyond – “Aquinas at 800” Conference

Описание: Chair: Janet Effron | Director of Online Learning, McGrath Institute for Church Life, University of Notre Dame

Aquinas on the Limits of Sensation: A Radical Epistemological Optimism
Roberto Zambiasi| Postdoctoral Researcher, De Wulf-Mansion Centre for Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy, Institute of Philosophy, KU Leuven

Virtuous Slothfulness? Acedia Considered as a Good Passion
Derek McAllister| Instructor of Philosophy, Loyola University Maryland and Towson University

Suffering and the Moral Life: A Thomistic Perspective
Melanie Susan Barrett| Professor of Moral Theology, University of St Mary of the Lake / Mundelein Seminary


This conference celebrates the 800th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Aquinas, exploring the ongoing importance of his thought to contemporary cultural, philosophical, and theological discussions.

The comprehensive and systematic character of Aquinas’ thought has for centuries informed inquiry into questions of human dignity, freedom, economic development, work, poverty, the environment, and other issues of global significance.

In gathering many of the most accomplished contemporary scholars of Aquinas’ thought from throughout the world working on themes in Ethics, Metaphysics, Epistemology, Anthropology, Political Theory, Christology, Trinitarian Theology, Sacramental Theology and Ecclesiology, among others, the conference promotes fruitful interchange of diverse perspectives on the importance of Aquinas in the world today.

Jacques Maritain Center
https://maritain.nd.edu