Does Political Augustinianism Help?
Many theologians addressing these questions of politics and the common good begin their discussion with St. Augustine’s City of God. This lecture argues that there is a trap in taking this starting point, a trap that Aquinas avoided by combining his reading of Augustine, the Theologian, with a reading of the Philosopher Aristotle. It suggests a reworking of Augustine’s analysis to retain the theological benefit of his ideas for understanding politics today.
Date:
25 May 2021, 17:30 (Tuesday, 5th week, Trinity 2021)
Venue:
Venue to be announced
Speakers:
Speaker to be announced
Organiser contact email address:
yingying.jiang@campion.ox.ac.uk
Part of:
The D'Arcy Lectures 2021: Common Good: Theological, Philosophical, Political Aspects
Booking required?:
Required
Booking url:
https://www.campion.ox.ac.uk/news/darcy-lectures-2021
Audience:
Public
Editor:
Yingying Jiang
