Aquinas and Person

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Taught by DSPT. This seminar will examine Thomas's understanding of person. We will study passages throughout Thomas's corpus to explore the metaphysical and theological issues that he addresses in the development of his account of person as he applies his account to human and Divine persons. Attention will be given to Aquinas's sources. This is a seminar required for those students involved in the common Philosophy Project "Person and Consciousness." Format: Seminar (lecture, discussion). Evaluation: Class participation, 15-20 page research paper. Intended audience: MA students. Knowledge of Latin recommended. [Faculty consent required; 12 max enrollment]