Tolkien’s Wizardry: How Metaphysics Molded Middle-Earth | Prof. Robert Koons
This talk was offered at University of Texas at Austin on March 9th, as the second lecture in a 3 part conference on "The Christian Imagination: Reflections of Flannery O'Connor, J.R.R. Tolkien, & C.S. Lewis."The lectures offered included:"A Pilgri...
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Tolkien’s Wizardry: How Metaphysics Molded Middle-Earth | Prof. Robert Koons
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<p>This talk was offered at University of Texas at Austin on March 9th, as the second lecture in a 3 part conference on "The Christian Imagination: Reflections of Flannery O'Connor, J.R.R. Tolkien, & C.S. Lewis."</p><p>The lectures offered included:</p><p>"A Pilgrim’s Progress: The Christian Imagination of Flannery O’Connor" - Raymond Hain (Providence College)</p><p><br /></p><p>"Tolkien’s Wizardry: How Metaphysics Molded Middle-Earth, and Middle-Earth Shaped the Post-Modern World" - Robert Koons (University of Texas at Austin)</p><p><br /></p><p>"The Practice and Theory of Imagination in C.S. Lewis" - Robert Royal (Faith & Reason Institute)</p><p><br /></p><p>To learn more about upcoming events hosted by the TI, visit: thomisticinstitute.org/events-1</p>
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