MSL, Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies (Toronto)
PhD, University of Toronto
Research Interests
Medieval philosophy and theology; Thomas Aquinas
Philosophy of religion – problem of knowing God; rationality of faith
Philosophy of mind – self-knowledge
Research Projects
Monograph: “The Converted Intellect: Thomas Aquinas on Human Cognition” (in preparation)
Selected Publications and Presentations
Aquinas: A Guide for the Perplexed, co-authored with Peter S. Eardley. London and New York: Continuum Press, 2010.
Review of A. N. Williams, The Divine Sense: The Intellect in Patristic Theology (Cambridge, 2008), in The Journal of the History of Philosophy 47 (2009) 135-36.
“Pico’s Quest for all Knowledge”, in Pico della Mirandola: New Essays, ed. M. V. Dougherty (Cambridge, 2008), pp. 179-201.
Essays in Medieval Philosophy and Theology in Memory of Walter H. Principe, CSB: Fortresses and Launching Pads, ed. J. R. Ginther and C. N. Still (Ashgate, 2005)
"Thomas Aquinas on the Assent of Faith”, in Essays in Memory of Walter H. Principe, CSB: Fortresses and Launching Pads (see above), pp. 121-33
Being and Thought in Aquinas, ed. J. M. Hackett, W. E. Murnion, and C. N. Still (Global Academic Publishing, 2004)
Teaching Responsibilities
ENG 402.3/CMRS 401.3: Dante and Aquinas (co-teaching with S. Powrie) - Term 1 (2011-12)
INTS 101.12: Examining the Western Humanities and Fine Arts in a Global Context - Lecturer, Term 1, 2010-11)
PHIL 413.3: Thomas Aquinas II - Term 1 (2010-11)
PHIL 212.3: Medieval Intellectuals (co-teaching with A. Reese) – Term 1 (2009-10)
Administrative Responsibilities
Dean, St. Thomas More College (2006- )
Chair, STM Faculty Council
Chair, STM Planning Committee
Chair, STM Academic Planning Team
Member, STM Strategic Plan Steering Committee
Chair, Keenan Lecture Committee
Chair, Catholic Studies Working Group (2008-09)
STM Administrative Committee
University Council
Deans’ Council, University of Saskatchewan
Coordinating Committee with College of Arts and Science
Member, Bylaws Committee, College of Arts and Science (2009- )
God has created me to do Him some definite service. He has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another. I have my mission. I am a link in a chain, a bond of connection between persons. He has not created me for nothing.”
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God has created me to do Him some definite service. He has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another. I have my mission. I am a link in a chain, a bond of connection between persons. He has not created me for nothing.”
