Dr. Steven Jensen on "Sophisticated Alienation" (Colloquium Series Talk)

Talking Thomism

Dr. Steven Jensen is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of St. Thomas, Houston and the chair of the Center for Thomistic Studies. In his paper, titled "Sophisticated Alienation," Dr. Jensen provides a critique of so-called "sophisticated consequentialism," which has been advanced by consequentialist philosophers to overcome the problem of alienation (The objection that a consequentialist's focus on maximizing the agent-neutral good alienates the consequentialist from anyone he may try to help.) This talk was given at the Center for Thomistic Studies on February 9, 2018. The Center for Thomistic Studies, located at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, TX, is the only graduate program in the United States uniquely dedicated to the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas. More information about the Center can be found on our website at http://stthom.edu/CTS. For news and updates about future events, like our Facebook page: http://facebook.com/thomisticstudies Producer: John H. Boyer Announcer: Peter Gardner Intro and outro music: Clare Jensen, "Cello Suite No. 1: Prelude" by J.S. Bach.