[MaFLa] invitation to a philosophy talk on `Why The One Did Not Remain Within Itself` by Timothy O'Connor - Thursday, 25 October 5.30 PM, Nádor 15, Room 103

[Krisztina Biber]

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS TALK IS NOT HELD AT THE USUAL COLLOQUIUM SERIES TIME


The CEU Department of Philosophy cordially invites you to a talk
(as part of its Departmental Colloquium series)
by
Timothy O'Connor (Indiana University Bloomington)
on
Why The One Did Not Remain Within Itself

Thursday, 25 October 5.30 PM, Nádor 15, Room 103


ABSTRACT

In a fascinating forthcoming article, Mark Johnston adapts Plotinus's ancient question to the question of why God (classically conceived) would create anything at all. As Johnson shows, the question forces us to grapple with such challenging matters as infinite and incommensurate value, the consistency of 'arbitrary' choice and perfect practical rationality, and the Principle of Sufficient Reason. I find Johnston's discussion insightful but incomplete in important ways. After saying why, I attempt to improve upon it.



Krisztina Biber
Department of Philosophy
Coordinator
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