The importance of teaching philosophy has been cultivated at Jesuit institutions of higher education since the inception of the general enterprise. This conference brings together scholars and administrators to reflect on how the disciplines contributes to the mission of those institutions. Key questions for exploration thus include: What role has philosophy had in the history of Jesuit institutions of higher education? How have we and how should we think about its relation with theology, which has long been thought its first and best partner? What have been the salient changes of the role of these disciplines, as well as the causes and consequences of these changes, in the history of these institutions?  Finally, what do the answers to these questions tell us about how best to proceed in the future? By addressing these questions, the conference and its participants aim to contribute to an ongoing conversation about how to foster the core of Jesuit higher education.

The Institute for Liberal Arts, Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences, Departments of Philosophy, Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies, Lonergan Institute, and Boston College Libraries are co-sponsoring this event.

Please register to attend.

For general information, contact: Andrew.Barrette@bc.edu
For questions regarding Burns Library building accessibility, contact: Caroline.Pace@bc.edu