Inaugural Philosophy Workshop:
Aquinas and Contemporary Philosophy
Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, New York
Thursday, June 23 to Sunday, June 26, 2011
Presented by the Catholic and Dominican Institute, Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh,
NY and the Thomistic Institute, Dominican House of Studies, Washington, DC
This workshop will bring together presenters who are accomplished contemporary academic
philosophers, younger professors, and aspiring graduate or undergraduate students
in philosophy. The idea is to have a working session and discussion about the challenges
and goals of philosophy in the Catholic tradition with a focus (though not exclusive)
on the Thomistic heritage. As an annual event, this can provide a forum where graduate
students and senior colleagues might discuss their philosophical work both formally
and informally, in a hospitable and fraternal climate.
Sponsors
The Catholic and Dominican Institute, Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh
The Thomistic Institute, Dominican House of Studies, Washington, DC.
Directors
Dr. Charles Zola, Dominican Institute, Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, NY
Ms. Anna Halpine, World Youth Alliance, New York, NY
Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP, Thomistic Institute, DHS, Washington, DC
This workshop will bring together scholars and students interested in philosophy,
especially the work of Thomas Aquinas. It will also consider the values and goals
of philosophy in the Catholic tradition, and the engagement of these ideas within
the context of the contemporary academy.
Presenters
Fr. James Brent, OP (The Catholic University of America)
Fr. Lawrence Dewan, OP (Dominican Institute of Ottawa)
Dr. Alfred Freddoso (University of Notre Dame)
Dr. Gyula Klima (Fordham University)
Dr. Joshua Hochschild (Mount St. Mary’s University, Emmitsburg)
Fr. Joseph Koterski, SJ (Fordham University)
Fr. Charles Morerod, OP (Angelicum, Rome)
Dr. John O’Callaghan (University of Notre Dame)
Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP (Thomistic Institute, Washington, D.C.)