Aquinas Leadership International update - January 2019

SIXTH ANNUAL AQUINAS LEADERSHIP INTERNATIONAL WORLD CONGRESS

CALL FOR PAPERS AND PANEL PROPOSALS

Topic: "How, If in Any Way, are Metaphysics, Ethics, Cultural Leadership, and Politics Essentially Related?”

Dates: Thursday Evening, 02 May 2019–Saturday Evening, 04 May 2019
Location: Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, Arizona and Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center, Carefree, Arizona
Congress Details: If you are interested in presenting a paper or organizing a panel at this World Congress, ASAP, please contact Congress Chair Peter Redpath at:

peterredpath@aquinasschoolofleadership.com
Special Note: A few, multiple-occupancy (up to 3 persons), rooms have been reserved at the Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center.
If you plan to participate in this event and stay at the Retreat Center, you should let the Congress
Chair know this NOW. Only 1 room remains available for occupancy at the Retreat Center.
Deadline for Submission Acceptance:  28 February 2019

• Announcing a Call for Papers on the Topic "A Return to Pre-Modern Principles of Economic Science"Deadline for submissions: May 31, 2019
  Word limit: 7,000 words
  Journal and Target Publication Date: Studia Gilsoniana: A Journal in Classical Philosophy (Oct.-Dec., 2019)
  
  SPECIAL VOLUME CELEBRATING FOUNDING OF
  THE AQUINAS SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP (ASL) SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS!
  Advisory Editors:
  Dr. Peter A. Redpath, CEO, Aquinas School of Leadership (ASL)
  Marvin B. Daniel Peláez, Fellow, ASL School of Economics
  Jason Morgan, Fellow, ASL School of Economics
  Authors are encouraged to consult the guidelines “For Authors” at: http://www.gilsonsociety.com/?for-authors,20
  Please direct any questions and submissions to Jason Morgan (jasonmorgan@holyapostles.edu) and Marvin B. Daniel Peláez (marvinpelaez119@gmail.com).
  All papers will be anonymously peer reviewed under the direction of Studia Gilsoniana Editor-in-Chief, Pawel Tarasiewicz: ptarasiewicz@holyapostles.edu
  Themes and Topics:
  Contemporary “Economic science” emerged out of the Neoclassical tradition in the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries. The meaning of the term is a product of its time because of its strong mathematical orientation and assumptions about the rational nature of human beings and our behavior in the marketplace. In recent decades, economists have come to realize that modern economics can benefit from broader assumptions from other disciplines about the human person. In October 2017, for example, Professor Richard H. Thaler from the University of Chicago received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Science for his work in behavioral economics, a discipline that seeks to incorporate more aspects of human psychology to increase the predictability of economic models.
  Taking “economic science” as two separate terms, the pre-modern understanding of “economy” derives etymologically from a Greek word meaning household management, where management involved the ordering of domestic affairs. The classical, and later medieval, understanding of “science” (or scientia in Latin) is knowledge of causes. According to James Weisheipl in his “Classification of the Sciences in Medieval Thought,” scientia “was used to designate a discerning, penetrating, intellectual grasp of a situation or of a given subject,” which required principles, or starting points. Thus, economic science, like all other sciences, must have principles. Some economists, however, object to attempts at understanding modern economics from the contributions of the past because, they say, doing so is anachronistic. These objections are correct when it comes to economic assumptionsborn in their respective times, but not when it comes to principles. Scientific principles are perennial, and modern economics can benefit from the principles of pre-modern sciences or philosophy.
  Some motivating questions:
  A special issue of Studia Gilsoniana (celebrating founding of the Aquinas School of Leadership School of Economics) calls for a renewal of pre-modern scientific principles in a contemporary economic context.
  From this understanding of pre-modern economic science, we entertain some of the following questions: How can principles of pre-modern economics, or science, provide insight about the management, or organization, of modern economic affairs? Do the pre-moderns have anything to say about virtue and the political community and its economic institutions? Does a pre-modern understanding of psychology play a role in economic activity by the human person? Can a pre-modern understanding of philosophy of science provide insight into what economists today understand by the ontology of economics? Finally, can a pre-modern understanding of morality inform economic policy. 
• Go to the link below to listen to the Lecture Given by Dr. Peter A. Redpath to the

PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY, PHOENIX, AZ

AS PART OF THE PVCC PUBLIC PHILOSOPHY SERIES LECTURE

Topic: "Can a Christian Philosophy Exist? If so, What is Its Nature?"

DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF HERBERT I. LONDON

https://publicphilosophy.podbean.com/mf/play/4cpbdp/_Can_a_Christian_Philosophy_Exist__.mp3

• Sad News About the Passing of American Maritain Association Colleague John A. Gueguen

American Maritain Association president James Hanink writes to inform us that Dr. John A. Gueguen passed away on 14 December 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri at age 85. During his life, among other things, John played a significant role in the American Maritain Association and other professional societies. For those who did not know them or would like to renew memories of his many accomplishments, here is a link to his personal and professional life:

http://my.ilstu.edu/~jguegu/profile.html

• Audio Tape of Joseph Jordan's 06 January 2019 Talk on C.S. Lewis at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception is Now Available at:

http://www.icseminary.edu/library/Podcast%20of%20C.%20Lewis's%20Space%20Trilogy%20by%20Joseph%20Jordan.mp3

Lecture Topic: C. S. Lewis’s “Space Trilogy” - A Christian Vision of Science Fiction

• Upcoming Events Sponsored by the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs

1) Topic: "Red Flags, Why XI's China is in Jeopardy"
Date: Thursday, January 17, 2019, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Presenter: George Magnusis (an associate at the China Centre at Oxford University and research associate at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London)
Lecture Synopsis: Under President Xi Jinping, China has become a large and confident power both at home and abroad, but the country also faces serious challenges including debt, "the middle income trap," the renminbi, and an aging population. In Red Flags, George Magnus argues that Xi's authoritarian and repressive philosophy is ultimately not compatible with the country's economic aspirations.(Public Affairs Program)
For More Information, Contact: events@cceia.org

2)  Topic: "From Hitler's Germany to Saddam's Iraq: The Enduring False Promise of Preventive War"
This event is part of the James Clarke Chace Memorial Speaker Series and is in Partnership with the Bard Globilization and International Affairs Program
Date: Thursday, February 21, 2019, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Presenters: 
Scott Silverstone is professor of international relations at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, and a former Carnegie Council Fellow.
Malia Du Mont is chief of staff at Bard College.
Lecture Synopsis: There has been growing interest in the idea of preventive war, stimulated by the Bush administration's articulation of the "preemption doctrine" in 2002 and the disastrous invasion of Iraq in 2003, and by frustration over the difficulty of preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons by such states as North Korea and Iran.

In From Hitler's Germany to Saddam's Iraq, Scott Silverstone boldly challenges conventional wisdom about the value of preventive war. He analyzes the enduring strategic flaws that must inform how political leaders and the public think about this option as a means of dealing with shifting threats in the modern world.
Scott Silverstone is professor of international relations at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, and a former Carnegie Council fellow.
Malia Du Mont is chief of staff at Bard College.
For More Information, Contact: events@cceia.org

• The International Institute for Culture Announces 2 "War of the Romantics Concerts at Ivy Hall"

1) Musical Raptures Part 1
Date: 26 January 2019, 7:30 PM
Music By: Ludwig van Beethoven , Robert and Clara Schumann , Johannes Brahms , Joseph Joachim , Frederic Chopin
Franz Liszt
 A reception will follow the performance
For More Information, See:
https://fineartmusiccompany.ticketleap.com/war-of-the-romantics-part-one-ivyhall/dates/Jan-26-2019_at_0730PM
2) Musical Raptures Part 2
Date: 30 March 2019
Music By: Franz Liszt, Johannes Brahms, Richard Wagner, Gustav Mahler, Richard Strauss, Hector Berlioz, Hans von Bulow,
Hugo Wolf
 A reception will follow the performance
For More Information, See:
https://fineartmusiccompany.ticketleap.com/war-of-the-romantics-part-two-ivy-hall/dates/Mar-30-2019_at_0730PM

• Thomistic Circles Annual Aquinas Lecture to be Delivered by Professor Enrique Martinez-Garcia (CEU University Abat Oliba, Barcelona, Spain and The Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas)

Date:  24 January 2019
Topic: "What is Truth? Who is Truth"
Location: Dominican House of Studies, Washington, D.C.
See the Following Link for a List of More Upcoming Events Offered by the Thomistic Institute:
https://thomisticinstitute.org/events/?view=calendar&month=January-2019

• St. John Bosco Schools-Chesterton Academy, Rochester, NY, Announces Its 11th Annual Gala and Auction Dinner

Date:  02 February 2019
Location: Locust Hill Country Club, 2000 Jefferson Road, Pittsford, NY 14534

Details About the Gala: St. John Bosco Schools~Chesterton Academy of Rochester is holding their annual Gala and Auction Dinner on Saturday, February 2 at Locust Hill Country Club in Pittsford. The St. John Bosco~Chesterton Academy community is celebrating being named to the Catholic Education Honor Roll directed by the Cardinal Newman Society. Special guest for the evening, Fr. Leo Patalinghug, Host of EWTN’s "Savoring our Faith" and winner of the "Food Network’s Throwdown" with Bobby Flay will walk guests through the evening’s meal, which will be a collaboration of his special recipes with Locust Hill’s Chef. For more information go to Bosco2019.givesmart.com or call 585-348-9401.

• Call for Papers for the 10th International Conference on the Image

Date:  05–06 September 2019
Location: Manchester School of Art, Manchester University, Manchester, UK
Conference theme: Invited are proposals for paper presentations, workshops/interactive sessions, posters/exhibits, colloquia, innovation showcases, virtual posters, or virtual lightning talks. The conference features research addressing the annual themes and the 2019 Special Focus: "Techno-storytelling: Past, Present, Future."
Submission date: 05 February 2019
Submit to:
https://ontheimage.com/2019-conference/call-for-papersutm_source=X19B_danF&utm_medium=X19B_danF&utm_campaign=X19B_danF#block-6

• Our Colleague James Hanink, President of the American Maritain Association is Currently Hosting an En Route Media WCAT Radio Show Called "The Open Door." Go to the link below to listen to a Show Devoted to Promoting a Culture of Life and a Just Social Order:

http://wcatradio.com/opendoor/

• Check Out the Latest News from Maggie Gallagher about the Benedict XVI Institute at:

https://www.benedictinstitute.org/

• Some YouTube Videos from the Hugely Successful 5th Annual Aquinas Leadership International World Congress Now Available for Viewing

To view these videos, including the Memorial Tribute to Our Colleague Eric McLuhan, go to the following link on the Aquinas School of Leadership's "Events" menu: http://www.aquinasschoolofleadership.com/events

• See the Inaugural Volume of Public Philosophy Press by Kelly Fitzsimmons-Burton and Revies of the Monograph at:

https://publicphilosophypress.com/f/new-release-in-paperback
and
https://www.amazon.com/Retrieving-Knowledge-Socratic-Response-Skepticism/dp/0692184864
- "I wholeheartedly recommend this book by Kelly Fitzsimmons-Burton. It continues, but moves in a much-needed different direction of "public philosophy," defense of the classical Western philosophical tradition of Socratic sense rationality. If your library already includes books by intellectuals like Chesterton, Lewis, Adler, Gilson, Maritain, and Schall, add this work to it. You will not regret doing so."
Peter A. Redpath
Senior Fellow
Center for the Study of The Great Ideas
- "'They will love what you love" and take it further. Kelly Fitzsimmons Burton, a former student and now colleague, has retrieved the logos doctrine from Plato's Theaetetus and applied it to post-modern skepticism originating in Nietzsche. She is opening the door out of the current impasse in philosophy. The light of reason/logos shows the way out."
Surrendra Gangadean
Professor Emeritus, Philosophy, Paradise Valley Community College
- "Contemporary philosophy works in the futility of skepticism and fideism. This false dichotomy leads to meaninglessness as knowledge of basic things is left unanswered. Dr. Kelly Fitzsimmons Burton is a friend and colleague that has provided us with a work addressing this problem. By retrieving the concept of the logosand applying it to contemporary epistemology she points us toward the role of reason in knowledge and especially in knowing what is clear at the basic level. Retrieving Knowledge illuminates for us the dire consequences of skepticism on our culture and our need to answer basic questions. This is a unique and grounding breaking work doing what needs to be done in our day and is therefore indispensable for all interested in philosophy."
Owen Anderson
Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Arizona State University
- "Retrieving Knowledge is a prime example of what it means to regard work in the history of philosophy and the doing of philosophy as parts of a "seamless whole," as the author invokes the ideas and arguments of the ancients--Socrates, in particular--to address critical philosophical concerns of our own day."
Mark D. Linville
Senior Research Fellow and Philosophy Tutor, Department of Humanities Ph.D. Program, Faulkner University

• Daughters of St. Paul Sr. Helena Burns Announces an ONLINE and IN-PERSON (Toronto--at Pauline Books & Media)"Theology of the Body Basics" Course

Dates: January to February 2019

REGISTER HERE: https://www.sacredheartcollege.ca/en/programs-and-courses/theology-of-the-body-certificate-with-sr-helena-burns.aspx 

Please refer all questions to office@sacredheartcollege.com

• See the Links Immediately Below for the C.S. Lewis Society of California and Its  2019 Book and Film Club Schedule:

http://www.lewissociety.org/

and 

http://www.lewissociety.org/book-film-club/

• Call for Papers for a Conference on Francisco Suárez

Dates:  April 26–29 2019
Location: Loyola University, Chicago, USA

Speakers Include: Brian Embry, Helen Hattab, Kara Richardson, Sydney Penner,
Tad Schmalz, and Christopher Shields

For Conference Details, See:

https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__suarezconference2019.sites.luc.edu_&d=DwIFAw&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=6d_6jFyfk3O11o6ntOtVfMxvMXBBPVJQwcFW3qYbs50&m=AQnJ2DO7kR-CTRJapKDjWSzISJiVDmGLUXO0HY-Rt7I&s=QwbiouCTO3teDiyMts64GySUwRpK61LGiB2xGFSlbpQ&e= 

The conference budget also includes a modest fund for graduate students and under-resourced philosophers who would like to participate, but lack institutional funding for their travel and/or accommodations for the conference. 

To apply, please fill out the relevant fields in the small form at the above link. Please apply for funding no later than December 31,
2018. Funding decisions will be emailed out by February 4, 2019.

For any questions, please email suarezconference@gmail.com 

• Medieval and Renaissance Studies Conference

Dates:  June 17–19, 2019
Location: St. Louis University, St. Louis, Mo.
Organizers and Contact Information: Susan Brower-Toland (susan.browertoland@slu.edu) Jenny Pelletier (jenny.pelletier@kuleuven.be)

Conference Details: Every year, the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Saint Louis University (https://www.slu.edu/arts-and-sciences/medieval-renaissance-studies/index.php) hosts a symposium on medieval and Renaissance studies. As with other large, inter-disciplinary conferences of this kind, there is ample to room to expand the representation of philosophy. Moreover, the symposium provides historians of philosophy the opportunity to see what research is being conducted in other areas, e.g. medieval and Renaissance intellectual history, art history, literature, etc. We would like to organize two sessions, broad thematically, devoted to philosophy and philosophical theology. Proposed Sessions: 1. Medieval Philosophy: Metaphysical Themes 2. Medieval Philosophy: Ethical Themes We welcome abstracts on any topic and any philosopher that falls within these two areas, extending into the Renaissance and late Scholasticism.
For More Information about the Congress, See: 
https://www.smrs-slu.org/

• The 14th International Conference on the Arts in Society

Dates:  June 19–21, 2019
Location: Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon in Lisbon, Portugal
For More Information about the Congress, See: 
https://artsinsociety.com/2019-conference

• The 12th Global Studies Conference

Dates:  June 27–28, 2019
Location: Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland
Topic: "The 'End of History' 30 Years On: Globalization Then and Now"
Go Here for More Information: https://onglobalization.com/2019-conference

• The 14th World Congress of Semiotics

Dates:  September 09–13, 2019
Location: National University of Arts (UNA), Buenos, Argentina
Topic: "Trajectories"
For More Information about the Congress, See:
https://www.worldcongressofsemiotics2019.org/en/registration

• Call for Papers for the 4th International Conference on Communication and Media Studies

Dates:  26–28 September 2019
Location: University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
Topic: "The Future of Democracy in the Digital Age"
For More Information, See::
https://gfmd.info/event/conference-the-future-of-democracy-in-the-digital-age/

• The Journal Scientia et Fides: 

A joint-venture, open-access, online journal published twice a year by the Faculty of Theology of Nicolaus Copernicus University, in Torun, Poland, in collaboration with the Group of Research “Science, Reason, and Faith” [CRYF], at University of Navarra seeks rigorous research works regarding different aspects of the relationship between science and religion. SetF articles are not confined to the methodology of a single discipline and may cover a wide range of topics, provided that the interdisciplinary dialogue between science and religion is tackled. The Journal accepts articles written in English, Spanish, Polish, French, Italian, and German, which will be evaluated by a peer-review process.
For further information about publishing articles in SetF, see:
http://apcz.umk.pl/czasopisma/index.php/SetF/index
●  Metaphysical Society of America  2019 Annual Meeting
Dates: 28 to 31 March 2019
Topic: “Metaphysics and Political Thought”
For up-to-date information about the conference, : www.metaphysicalsociety.org
●  The Angelicum Academy Great Books Program Announces It is Now Enrolling Students for Its REVOLUTIONARY: 
             "Angelicum Academy at Holy Apostles College"
Among other reasons, this Program is Revolutionary because:
1) It enables students to acquire an Associate's degree in the Great Books totally online by the end of 12th grade and a Bachelor's degree as little as two years later.
2) Thanks to the agreement between the Angelicum Academy and Holy Apostles College, total tuition cost for the BA degree is under $30,000, while the average total cost of a four-year BA in private colleges is $180,000+.
3) It includes 12 credits of online Theology courses developed for the Angelicum Academy by Fr. Joseph Fessio, S.J.
COLLEGE CREDITS: Angelicum Academy students may earn from 1-75 college credits while home schooling (in grades 9-12) or while in high school, or later. They may earn their accredited Associate’s degree (from Holy Apostles College -requires 60 credits) while in high school or home school (grades 9-12, or later), or they may take individual college-level courses for transfer elsewhere – to other of the hundreds of colleges and universities that accept ACE recommended credits. Students who earn their Associate’s degree while in home school (grades 9-12) or high school, may earn a further 15 credits then as well, enabling them to complete 75 credits towards their accredited bachelor’s degree (requires 120 credits) – that is nearly 2/3rds of their bachelor’s degree, for a fraction of the cost elsewhere.
For More Information about This Program, See: 
http://www.angelicum.net/degree-program/
●  The University of South Africa and the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin Thomistic Studies Research Doctoral Programs:
The University of South Africa in Pretoria has an online research doctoral program (PhD) in Philosophy that includes Thomistic studies. The Aquinas School of Leadership in the US is helping to promote this program for students contemplating, or currently, pursuing a graduate Master’s degree in Thomistic Studies and link this degree from the University of South Africa to  a follow-up, second Ph. D. degree from the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin.
The costs of the program include 7,840 South African Rand for the research proposal, which equals $643 US Dollars, then, 15,400 South African Rand per year, which equals $1,263 US Dollars per year. The time limit for completion of the Pretoria program is 6 years.
For information about this program, contact Dr. Peter A. Redpath at:
peterredpath@aquinasschoolofleadership.com
●  Aquinas School of Philosophy Site: Rich in Resources related to St. Thomas
For anyone interested in studying, or teaching courses on, St. Thomas, the Aquinas School of Philosophy site offers a wealth of educational information you might want to check out. See:
http://www.aquinasphilosophy.com/
Also, see a list of thought-provoking articles by Aquinas School of Philosophy founder Dr. Dennis Bonnette at this site:
https://strangenotions.com/author/dr-dennis-bonnette/
●  The International Étienne Gilson Society, Studia Gilsoniana
—The IEGS again congratulates Fr. Pawel Tarasiewicz and his Editorial Staff for the exceptionally high quality of the recent issue of the Studia Gilsoniana journal. Go to this link to see the 2018 October through December issues:
http://gilsonsociety.com/?7-4-(october-december-2018),51
If you are not yet a member of the IEGS, please consider joining to support our ongoing work. If you are a member and have not yet paid your annual dues, please do so.
See the following link to join or pay dues:
http://gilsonsociety.com/?membership,4
See the following link to make a donation to the work of the IEGS:
http://www.gilsonsociety.com/?donations,2
●  New from Telos Press Publishing:
The Tyranny of Values and Other Texts, by Carl Schmitt. Translated by Samuel Garrett Zeitlin. Edited by Russell A. Merman and Samuel Garrett Zeitlin, with a Preface by David Pan
For More information, go to: http://www.telospress.com/
●  Go to the following links to see new titles from from En Route Books & Media, St. Augustine Press, and Ignatius Press:
https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/academic-books/
http://www.staugustine.net/
https://www.ignatius.com/
●  From The Center for the Study of The Great Ideas To Give Someone a Present of a Membership in the Center, See: 
http://www.thegreatideas.org/Membership.htm
Contact Peter Redpath (Peterredpath@aquinasschoolofleadership.com) to post information on the Center’s blogspot:
http://thegreatideasfromthegreatbooks.blogspot.com
●  Thomas International Center Recent Events are Now Listed at: http://www.ticenter.net/
●  Aquinas and “the Arabs”
For information about Richard Taylor's "Aquinas and the 'Arabs'" International Working Group and upcoming conferences and seminars hosted by this organization, see:
http://academic.mu.edu/taylorr/Aquinas_and_the_Arabs/Aquinas_%26_the_Arabs.html