Moderators: Stefano Rebeggiani & Leigh Tost

Dante is arguably the greatest Christian poet of all time. What is the project of his Divine Comedy as a work of art? What does it have to do with the moral virtues? What is the relationship between beauty, love, and our desire for happiness? Can art reawaken in us a desire for God?

Topics & Readings:

Session I: Dante on moral virtues

Reading: Dante, Inferno Canto 1, 2, 5, 26, 64-142

Session II: Dante on moral virtues

Reading: Dante, Purgatorio; Canto 1

Seminar Schedule:

9:00-9:30 Mass in Church of Our Savior (optional)
9:30-10:00 Coffee & donuts on the patio
10:00-11:30 Session 1 in Newman Hall
11:30-12:30 Buffet Lunch outside on the patio
12:30-1:30 Session 2 in Newman Hall

This series is made possible by the support of the Grant “In Lumine: Supporting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide” from the John Templeton Foundation, Grant #62372.