Conway, David

David Conway is a British philosopher whose work represents a significant contribution to the revival of classical philosophical approaches to natural theology and wisdom literature. His major work, The Rediscovery of Wisdom: From Here to Antiquity in Quest of Sophia (2000), argues for a return to the Aristotelian-Thomistic tradition of philosophy, particularly emphasizing the unity of theoretical and practical wisdom. Conway defends a robust version of the cosmological argument for God's existence, drawing on classical metaphysical principles while engaging contemporary philosophical objections. His approach combines historical scholarship with systematic argumentation, advocating for the perennial philosophy tradition against modern skepticism. Conway's work is notable for its defense of natural theology as a rational enterprise and its critique of the separation between philosophy and theology in modern thought. His contributions have influenced debates about the relationship between reason and faith in contemporary philosophy of religion.