My research brings together Aristotle's view of virtue and moral development in his Nicomachean Ethics, Rhetoric, and Politics with recent empirical work in social psychology on character. I use Aristotle's texts to address problems of empirical adequacy and moral luck.
Publications
1. (2021) Aristotle on Actual Virtue and Ordinary People” The Journal of Value Inquiry. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10790-020-09789-4
2. (2019) Aristotle and the Globalism Objection to Virtue Ethics. The Journal of Ethics 23 (1): 55-76.
3. "Aristotle on Tuchē and Eutuchia" (revise and resubmit 2023): 22 MS pages
4. “The Epistemic Condition for Character Responsibility” (under review): 20 MS pages
6. “The Trouble with Tracing Cases” (under review): 20 MS pages
Works in Progress
1. “Character and Responsibility in Aristotle’s Rhetoric.” (in preparation): 40 MS pages
2. “Aristotle on Responsibility for Character.” (early stages of preparation): 10 MS pages
Selected Presentations and Invited Talks:
2023 “Flexibility and Ignatian Pedagogy.” Ignatian Pedagogy Certificate Program. Loyola University Chicago: October 17.
2023 “Flexibility and Ignatian Pedagogy.” Ignatian Pedagogy Certificate Program. Loyola University Chicago: February 20.
2022 “Two Epistemic Conditions for Character Responsibility: Inner Conflict and Communication.” 2022 International Humanities Conference Week: International Conference. Kyoungpook National University, South Korea: November 12.
2022 “Flexibility with Guardrails.” Classroom Disengagement: Strategies and Support for Instructors. Loyola University Chicago: October 5.
2021 “Pursuing Truth in a Catholic University.” Nexus. Loyola University Chicago: October 14.
2020 “Foreseeability and the Asymmetry of Virtue and Vice.” Great Lakes Philosophy Conference. Adrian, Michigan: April 3-5.
2020 “Character Luck and the Apparent Good.” American Philosophical Association: Central Division Main Program. Chicago, IL: February 26-29.
2019 “Does Virtue Exist?: Aristotle and the Challenges of Social Psychology.” Invited talk at Triton College. River Grove, IL: October 23.
2019 "Aristotle and the Responsibility for Character." WPA. Milwaukee, WI: April 13.
2019 "Aristotle on Good Fortune (Eutuchia) and Moral Development." History of Philosophy Roundtable. Chicago, IL: February 8.
2018 “An Aristotelian Response to the Globalism Objection.” American Philosophical Association: Central Division Main Program. Chicago, IL: February 21-24.
2017 “Aristotle’s Virtues Are Not Global Traits.” Illinois Philosophical Association. DeKalb, IL: October 21-22.
2017 "Aristotle on Actual Virtue." Ethics and Values Symposium. Chicago, IL: October 11.
2016 “Character, Character Development, and Responsibility in Aristotle’s Rhetoric.” Loyola’s History of Philosophy Roundtable. Chicago, IL: September 9.
2013 “You’re a Jerk Whether You Know It or Not: Moral Responsibility for Character.” Midsouth Philosophy Conference. Memphis, TN: February 15-16.
2011 “Relational Ambivalence: A Response to Frankfurt.” Midsouth Philosophy Conference. Memphis, TN: March 4-5.
1. (2021) Aristotle on Actual Virtue and Ordinary People” The Journal of Value Inquiry. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10790-020-09789-4
2. (2019) Aristotle and the Globalism Objection to Virtue Ethics. The Journal of Ethics 23 (1): 55-76.
3. "Aristotle on Tuchē and Eutuchia" (revise and resubmit 2023): 22 MS pages
4. “The Epistemic Condition for Character Responsibility” (under review): 20 MS pages
6. “The Trouble with Tracing Cases” (under review): 20 MS pages
Works in Progress
1. “Character and Responsibility in Aristotle’s Rhetoric.” (in preparation): 40 MS pages
2. “Aristotle on Responsibility for Character.” (early stages of preparation): 10 MS pages
Selected Presentations and Invited Talks:
2023 “Flexibility and Ignatian Pedagogy.” Ignatian Pedagogy Certificate Program. Loyola University Chicago: October 17.
2023 “Flexibility and Ignatian Pedagogy.” Ignatian Pedagogy Certificate Program. Loyola University Chicago: February 20.
2022 “Two Epistemic Conditions for Character Responsibility: Inner Conflict and Communication.” 2022 International Humanities Conference Week: International Conference. Kyoungpook National University, South Korea: November 12.
2022 “Flexibility with Guardrails.” Classroom Disengagement: Strategies and Support for Instructors. Loyola University Chicago: October 5.
2021 “Pursuing Truth in a Catholic University.” Nexus. Loyola University Chicago: October 14.
2020 “Foreseeability and the Asymmetry of Virtue and Vice.” Great Lakes Philosophy Conference. Adrian, Michigan: April 3-5.
2020 “Character Luck and the Apparent Good.” American Philosophical Association: Central Division Main Program. Chicago, IL: February 26-29.
2019 “Does Virtue Exist?: Aristotle and the Challenges of Social Psychology.” Invited talk at Triton College. River Grove, IL: October 23.
2019 "Aristotle and the Responsibility for Character." WPA. Milwaukee, WI: April 13.
2019 "Aristotle on Good Fortune (Eutuchia) and Moral Development." History of Philosophy Roundtable. Chicago, IL: February 8.
2018 “An Aristotelian Response to the Globalism Objection.” American Philosophical Association: Central Division Main Program. Chicago, IL: February 21-24.
2017 “Aristotle’s Virtues Are Not Global Traits.” Illinois Philosophical Association. DeKalb, IL: October 21-22.
2017 "Aristotle on Actual Virtue." Ethics and Values Symposium. Chicago, IL: October 11.
2016 “Character, Character Development, and Responsibility in Aristotle’s Rhetoric.” Loyola’s History of Philosophy Roundtable. Chicago, IL: September 9.
2013 “You’re a Jerk Whether You Know It or Not: Moral Responsibility for Character.” Midsouth Philosophy Conference. Memphis, TN: February 15-16.
2011 “Relational Ambivalence: A Response to Frankfurt.” Midsouth Philosophy Conference. Memphis, TN: March 4-5.
