Since the twentieth century, philosophers of religion have looked back to European religious texts as an archive of experience. Continental philosophy of religion today continues to explore continuities with Christian Platonist traditions from Augustine to Dionysius to Eckhart. Yet philosophy of religion rarely considers Christian sources beyond Europe. Pablo Irizar trained at KU Leuven in Belgium (PhD, Church History) and the Catholic University of Paris (PhD, Philosophy of Religion). After books on Augustine of Hippo and Bernard of Clairvaux, Irizar’s current project seeks to retrieve the sources of Christianity in Latin America as an archive for philosophy of religion and as a continuation of Christian Platonist traditions. Join us for two seminars on the questions and sources Irizar is recovering in dialogue with continental philosophy of religion.

Doheny Memorial Library, East Asian Seminar Room (DML 110C)

10:00 coffee & pastries

10:30-12:30 Session 1: Irizar leads discussion of Tae-Yeoun Keum, Plato and the Mythic Tradition in Political Thought (selections)

12:30-2:00 Catered lunch & coffee break

2:00-4:00 Session 2: Irizar leads discussion of selected Sánchez texts

Both texts will be pre-circulated to participants. Come for one or both sessions and stay for lunch. Registrations required for campus access and lunch.

Co-sponsored by CASPAR (California Seminar on Philosophy of Religion), Nova Forum for Catholic Thought, and USC School of Religion

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