July 27-August 2, 2025
Princeton, New Jersey
The topic of this year’s Thomistic Seminar is law in its metaphysical, theological, and political significance. The seminar will cover St Thomas’s metaphysical conception of eternal and natural law, his theological discussions of the Old and the New Law, and his lesser-known political philosophy, as well as major readings from 20th-century political and legal philosophy (e.g. Hart, Dworkin, Raz), in order to answer the question: what might Thomas’s teaching about law contribute not only to ethics or practical reason but to our understanding of law and political authority?
Faculty
Dhananjay Jagannathan, Columbia University (Director)
Mark Murphy, Georgetown University
John Schwenkler, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Joseph Stenberg, Colgate University
Eligibility
This seminar is open to graduate students in philosophy and related fields.
Application Information
The following documents are required of applicants: cover letter explaining your interest in the seminar, resume or curriculum vitae, copies of your unofficial transcripts, and two letters of recommendation. All application materials must be submitted online on or before Monday, February 17, 2025; applications received by email will not be considered.
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Admissions Information
Admitted students will be notified of their status in mid-March. A non-refundable $350 registration fee is required of all admitted students to offset the costs of tuition, room, and board to attend this program held on the campus of Princeton Theological Seminary.
Questions?
Email us at summer@winst.org.
