On the Justice of Creation | Prof. John O'Callaghan

<p>Prof. John O'Callaghan discusses Aquinas's perspective on divine justice in the act of creation, emphasizing that it is primarily an act of justice of God towards Himself, reflecting His will, wisdom, and goodness.</p><p><br /></p><p>This lecture was given on October 18th, 2024, at Dominican House of Studies.</p><p><br /></p><p>For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events</p><p><br /></p><p>About the Speaker:</p><p><br /></p><p>Prof. John O'Callaghan is the Director Emeritus of the Jacques Maritain Center at the University of Notre Dame as well as a permanent member of the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas, appointed by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010. He served as the past President of the American Catholic Philosophical Association. His areas of scholarly interest include medieval philosophy, the philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas, and Thomistic metaphysics and ethics.</p><p><br /></p><p>Keywords: Aristotle, Augustine, Creation, Distributive Justice, Divine Justice, Divine Will, Justice, Metaphor, Natural Law, <em>Summa Contra Gentiles</em></p>