Please join us for this week's History of Philosophy Works-in-Progress Luncheon! This week's presenter is Richard Cross (Philosophy, University of Notre Dame), who will present on "Ontological Commitment in Augustine’s Trinitarian Theology."
Each meeting consists of a presentation by a graduate student, visiting scholar, or faculty member on a project that they are working on in the history of philosophy, followed by a period of comments/questions from other participants. The workshop is designed to give contributors the opportunity to develop ideas and receive helpful feedback on projects/papers in a friendly and low stakes environment.
Lunch is provided for registered attendees.
Abstract: The aim of this paper is to see what Augustine thinks the Trinity comprises. The view that the persons are distinct by real relations, or are subsistent relations, is often attributed to him. The paper argues that this is incorrect, and all that is real in the Trinity is the three persons, severally the same as the divine essence.
Originally published at historyofphilosophy.nd.edu.