Panel: Growing in Virtue: Aquinas on Habit | Notre Dame CCCG

Notre Dame - Constitutional Studies Lectures

Join our distinguished panel for a discussion of "Growing in Virtue: Aquinas on Habit" by William C. Mattison III. Growing in Virtue is the only comprehensive account of growth in virtue in the thought of Thomas Aquinas. Our conversation explores the intellectual rigor and accessibility of these topics, making them relevant to individuals of any or no religious affiliation, yet deeply rooted in Catholic thought. The focal point of our dialogue is the intriguing relationship between the graced virtue of the Christian life, often referred to as supernatural or infused virtue, and the more universally recognized virtues that people of any or no faith can possess, known as acquired virtues. With the aid of our distinguished panelists, we navigate through the intricate scholarly debates surrounding these concepts, aiming to contribute meaningful insights into virtue scholarship. Panelists: - William C. Mattison III, Wilsey Family Associate Professor, University of Notre Dame - Jennifer Herdt, Gilbert L. Stark Professor of Christian Ethics at Yale University's Divinity School. - Jean Porter, John A. O'Brien Professor of Theology, University of Notre Dame - Rev. Dominic Legge, O.P., Director of the Thomistic Institute and Associate Professor of Dogmatic Theology at the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Visit the CCCG: www.constudies.nd.edu *** The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the University of Notre Dame, the College of Arts and Letters, or the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government. Recorded November 17, 2023 at the University of Notre Dame