On the 6th and 7th of November, at Duke University, there will be a conference honoring the memory of the long-time Duke philosopher, Edward P. Mahoney (1932–2009), a specialist in late medieval and Renaissance philosophy who did important work on the "Great Chain of Being," late medieval psychology, and Renaissance Aristotelianism.

Rick Garrett, a former Duke undergraduate who is currently a law professor at Notre Dame, has noted that "Father Ed," as he was called, "was passionately committed to undergraduate education" and inspired his students "not only to wrestle with difficult, beautiful texts and ideas, but to better appreciate, in a big-picture way, the medieval vision, mind, and cosmology." (To read more of Rick's thoughts, as well as reflections by a Duke PhD graduate Scott Carson, go to the LINKS section.)

Please considering joining us in remembering the life and contributions of Ed Mahoney. For more information such as the schedule, venue and some information about Ed Mahoney's life, please use the links above.

THERE IS NO REGISTRATION FEE BUT IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE, INCLUDING THE FREE CATERED LUNCH, ON SATURDAY, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR LUNCH RESERVATION TO FAISAL KAHN WITH THE SUBJECT "MAHONEY CONFERENCE" AND INDICATE ANY SPECIAL FOOD PREFERENCES (e.g. vegetarian).

"Metaphysics and Psychology in Late Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy" is supported by major grants from the Robert Leet Patterson Fund of the Philosophy Department, the Imago Mundi Fund of the Foundation for the Carolinas, and the Religion Department (the Dennis and Rita Meyer Endowment Fund, the John-Kelly C. Warren Roman Catholic Studies Endowment Fund, and the Evelyn and Valfrid Palmer Roman Catholic Studies Endowment Fund). There is additional support from the Divinity School, the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, and the History Department.