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IMC 2008: Sessions

Session 119: Nature and Grace in Dante, I: The Ethical Dimension

Monday 7 July 2008, 11.15-12.45

Sponsor:Centre for Dante Studies, University of Leeds
Organiser:Matthew Treherne, School of Languages, Cultures & Societies - Italian / Leeds Centre for Dante Studies, University of Leeds
Paper 119-aCome la grazia eccede l'agire etico e realizza la politica della convivenza civile e della comunicazione
(Language: Italiano)
Claudia Di Fonzo, Istituto di Studi Umanistici, Università di Firenze
Index terms: Language and Literature - Italian, Theology
Paper 119-bNature, Grace, and Dante's Sacramentalism
(Language: English)
Matthew Treherne, School of Languages, Cultures & Societies - Italian / Leeds Centre for Dante Studies, University of Leeds
Index terms: Language and Literature - Italian, Theology
Paper 119-cNature, Grace, and Ethical Thought in Dante
(Language: English)
George Patrick Corbett, Department of Italian, University of Cambridge
Index terms: Language and Literature - Italian, Theology
Abstract

These sessions examine Dante's understanding of the relationship between nature and grace. A particular issue which will be explored is the link between Dante's approach to this question and his ethical thinking.