Education
- 1990-1994: D. Phil. in Philosophy - Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium)
- 1989-1990: Licentiae in Philosophy - Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium)
- 1987-1988: M.A. (with thesis) in Philosophy - University of Alberta (Canada)
- 1984-1987: B.A. (Hons.) in Philosophy - University College London (U.K.)
Areas of Interest
- Security Studies
- Contemporary European Philosophy
- Philosophical Theology
- History of Philosophy
- Teaching
- Philosophy of History
- Philosophy of Law
- Philosophy of War
- Business Ethics
Awards
2014 Harry W. Rodgers III Distinguished Teacher of the Year
Recent Books
Security Ethics: Commerce and Crime in a Polycentric World. In New Security Challenges (Palgrave, 2025)
Tolkien, Philosopher of War (Catholic University of America Press, 2024) + Audio book, narrated by John Patrick Walsh (Tantor Media, 2025)
The Wisdom of Our Ancestors: Conservative Humanism and the Western Tradition (University of Notre Dame Press, 2023) (co-author Alexander Rosenthal-Pubul).
Erich Przywara and Post-Modern Natural Law: A History of the Metaphysics of Morals (University of Notre Dame Press, 2019).