Category: Metaphysics
Lonergan and the Surd of Contraception
David Fleischacker, PhD, December 2008 (written 10 years ago) In 1943, Lonergan had written an essay on marriage, love, and finality.[1] In this essay he […]
Indwelling
By David Fleischacker I am aware of at least two theological teachings that make significant use of the notion of indwelling. The first deals with […]
Lonergan and the Shift to Method
by David Fleischacker Method can be looked at as technique. This of course entirely misses the meaning of method as Lonergan conceived of it. […]
A Descriptive Metaphysics: An Analogy for the Science of Metaphysics
By David Fleischacker, PhD First Draft Metaphysics as a science seeks to build a comprehensive and generic viewpoint of the universe that is thus far […]
Reality or Being — Are these the same?
by Dr. David Fleischacker This one is more for those who have studied Lonergan a bit. Sorry to those who have not. Though most today […]
Judgment and the Recovery of Being
by Dr. David Fleischacker Lonergan’s explanatory formulation of the interior structure of judgment dismantles one of the great culprits of the modern world that has […]
Isomorphic Existentialism
Existential Isomorphism By Dr. David Fleischacker I would like to make a simple statement. The finality of the human person is one of existential isomorphism. […]
Part 6: Horizontal and Vertical Finality in Marriage, Love, and Finality
By David Fleischacker Four ideas about the generic relationship of horizontal and vertical finality stand out in Lonergan’s 1943 essay – “Finality, Love, and Marriage.” […]
Part 5: Horizontal and Vertical Finality, and a further note on Conjoined Plurality in Finality, Love, and Marriage
by David Fleischacker Quick note on horizontal and vertical finality I am not going to say much on this today, simply because I am […]