20/05/2024 14:15 - 16:30

HALL: FATESI - DI GIOVANNI

Proponent: Aquino F.

Chair: Aquino F.

Speaker: Aquino F., Gage L., Tuninetti L., Zuijdwegt G.

While John Henry Newman's writings have long received the attention of historians, theologians, and literary
critics, they have largely been overlooked by philosophers. Until recently Newman has regularly been left out
of anthologies and histories of philosophy in the 19th century. He has not been read or seen primarily as a
philosopher, nor has his thought figured in the modern story of philosophy. The aim of this session is to
explore the contours of Newman's thought while showing its relevance to contemporary issues in philosophy.
The papers in this session will focus on topics such as "Newman'and Wittgenstein on what it means to be
religious" (Zuijdwegt), "Newman and the Quest for Certainty in Modern Epistemology" (Tuninetti), and
"Newman and Common-Sense Epistemology" (Aquino and Gage).