Human Dignity

How can Thomas Aquinas continue to influence the way we think about human dignity, even today? In a world more deeply in need than ever, contemplate Aquinas’ thoughts on the connection between human dignity, compassion, disabilities, and the sacraments.

The comprehensive and systematic character of Thomas 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. Celebrate the 800th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Aquinas, exploring the ongoing importance of his thought to contemporary cultural, philosophical, and theological discussions. 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, this series promotes fruitful interchange of diverse perspectives on the importance of Aquinas in the world today.

Featured Speakers:

• Moderator: Carlos A. Casanova, Visiting Professor at the Hamilton Center, University of Florida
• John O’Callaghan ’86 MS, ’96 Ph.D., Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Notre Dame
• Michael Waddell, McMahon Aquinas Chair in Philosophy, Saint Mary’s College
• David Lantigua ’12 Ph.D., William W. and Anna Jean Cushwa Co-Director of the Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism, Associate Professor of Theology, University of Notre Dame