What makes a lie bad—its consequences or its very nature? Augustine’s works On Lying (De mendacio) and Against Lying (Contra mendacium) tackle these questions with rigor and clarity. Together, we’ll explore his thought-provoking stance on deception. Webinar sponsored by Villanova University’s Augustinian Institute and New City Press.

Watch the recording of the webinar here and check out the new English translations of the lying treatises in New City Press’s recent edited volume Morality and Christian Asceticism.

Panelists:

• James K.A. Smith: Thomas Martin Fellow at the Augustinian Institute, Professor of Philosophy, Calvin University
• Ian Clausen: Editor of Augustinian Studies, Associate Professor of Teaching, Villanova University
• Colleen Mitchell: Associate Director of Outreach, Augustinian Institute, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Villanova University
• Allan Fitzgerald, O.S.A.: Professor of Theology, Villanova University, Director of Special Projects, Augustinian Institute
• James Wetzel: Professor of Philosophy, Villanova University, Augustinian Endowed Chair,
  Director of the Augustinian Institute