2024 Conference Program

Canadian Society of Christian Philosophers Program
June 21, 2024

University of Montreal
Department of Political Science
Pavillon Lionel-Groulx
3150 Jean Brillant street,
Room C4145

All sessions will be accessible in a hybrid format via  Zoom.
Meeting ID: 832 7681 9255
Passcode: CSCP2024

(All times in the Eastern Time Zone)

8:30–9:05am
“The Normativity of Sin and Righteousness”
Dr. Michael Ashfield
Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Utah State University
Chair: Joseph Jedwab, Kutztown University

9:10–9:45am
“The Argument from Moral Knowledge: An Obituary”
Dr. Eric Sampson
Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Purdue University
Chair: Joseph Jedwab, Kutztown University

 9:50–10:25am
“Can Integralists Accept Political Liberalism’s Restraints”
Caleb Zimmerman
Temple University
Chair: Joseph Jedwab, Kutztown University

 15-Minute Break

 10:40–11:15am
“A Geachian Theory of Original Sin and Moral Regeneration”
Dr. Todd DeRose
Assistant Professor of Religion and Philosophy,
Edward Waters University
Chair: W. Paul Franks, Tyndale University

 11:20–11:55am – PRESENTING REMOTELY
“Simone Weil and Optimist Moral Anti-Theodicy”
Dr. Jessica Polish
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Baruch College, CUNY
Chair: W. Paul Franks, Tyndale University

12:00–12:35pm – PRESENTING REMOTELY
“Liberal Perfectionism: Constricted Human Flourishing”
Grady Stuckman
Bowling Green State University
Chair: W. Paul Franks, Tyndale University

 1-Hour Lunch Break

 1:35–2:35pm Keynote Address
“Anselm’s Other Theistic Proof”
Dr. Daniel Rubio
Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Toronto Metropolitan University
Chair: W. Paul Franks, Tyndale University

2:40–2:55pm Business Meeting