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Beyond Work and Play: Aristotle on Friendship, Contemplation, and The Value of Human Activity

A lecture by Prof. Marshall Bierson (the Catholic University of America)

When:

October 15, 2025 | 5:30 PM EDT

Chapter:

The Catholic University of America

Location:

Aquinas Hall 102

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This lecture is free and open to the public. No pre-registration is required.

About the speaker:

Marshall Bierson is an assistant professor of philosophy at the Catholic University of America. His research centers on the intersection of ethics and philosophical anthropology. He is particularly focused on the work of Elizabeth Anscombe and in exploring how her Thomisticly inflected philosophical psychology clarifies moral absolutes.

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This event is made possible through the support of Grant 63391 from the John Templeton Foundation. The opinions expressed in this event are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation.

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