Creation: Mercy Beyond Justice | Prof. John O'Callaghan

<p>Professor John O'Callaghan delves into St. Thomas Aquinas's understanding of God's mercy in creation, addressing the apparent paradox of extending mercy to non-existent beings by examining the transition from non-being to being. </p><p><br /></p><p>This lecture was given on October 19th, 2024, at Dominican House of Studies.</p><p><br /></p><p>For more information on upcoming events, visit us at <a href="https://dashboard.cohostpodcasting.com/shows/fedb9eb7-b992-446b-be01-01cd62afd823/episodes/thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events" target="_blank">thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>Keywords: Being, Creation, God's Mercy, Justice, Metaphysics, Misericordia, Non-being, Suffering, Thomas Aquinas</p><p><br /></p><p>About the Speaker:</p><p><br /></p><p>Dr. John Callaghan is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Notre Dame University. He is a permanent member of the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas and he was the President of the American Catholic Philosophical Association (2012-2013). He is the author of <em>Thomistic Realism and the Linguistic Turn: Toward a More Perfect Form of Existence</em>&nbsp;and the editor, with Prof. Thomas Hibbs, of <em>Recovering Nature: Essays in Honor of Ralph McInerny.</em></p>