Dr. Daniel Pierson

Dr. Pierson received his Ph.D. in philosophy from The Catholic University of America. He has an M.A. in liberal arts from St. John鈥檚 College in New Mexico and a B.A. in philosophy from St. John鈥檚 University in Minnesota. His areas of interest include the metaphysics and natural theology of Thomas Aquinas, Ancient philosophy, and the history of philosophy. He joined the faculty of 小草影院 in 2015.

Education

Ph.D., The Catholic University of America. School of Philosophy (Spring 2015).

Dissertation Title: 鈥淭homas Aquinas on the Principle Omne Agens Agit Sibi Simile鈥�

Dissertation Director: Kevin White

Dissertation Committee: Gregory T. Doolan, Rev. James Brent, O.P.

M.A., Liberal Arts. St. John鈥檚 College (Santa Fe). December 2004.

B.A., Major in Philosophy. St. John鈥檚 University (Collegeville, Minnesota). May 2002.

Fields of Teaching and Research

Area of Specialization: Medieval Philosophy, especially Thomas Aquinas.

Areas of Competence: Metaphysics; Natural Philosophy; History of Philosophy, especially Ancient and Medieval.

Academic Employment

Assistant Professor, 小草影院. Fall 2015-present.

Part-time Lecturer, Mount St. Mary鈥檚 University. Spring 2014-Spring 2015.

Adjunct Instructor, The Catholic University of America. Fall 2008 and Spring 2015.

Teaching Fellow, The Catholic University of America. Fall 2009-Spring 2013.

Teaching Experience

Philosophy 175, 鈥淧rinciples of Nature.鈥� 小草影院, Fall 2015.

Philosophy 325, 鈥淓thics.鈥� 小草影院, Fall 2015.

Philosophy 103, 鈥淐lassical Philosophy.鈥� Mount St. Mary鈥檚 University, Spring 2014 and

Philosophy 201, 鈥淭he Classical Mind.鈥� Catholic University of America, Fall 2008-2012; Spring 2015.

Philosophy 203, 鈥淧hilosophy in the Modern Age.鈥� Mount St. Mary鈥檚 University, Fall 2014.

Philosophy 202, 鈥淭he Modern Mind.鈥� Catholic University of America, Spring 2010-2013.

Publications

鈥淎ctive Intellect.鈥� The New Catholic Encyclopedia Supplement 2012-13: Ethics and          Philosophy. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale/Cengage, 2013.

鈥淧assive Intellect.鈥� The New Catholic Encyclopedia Supplement 2012-13: Ethics and       Philosophy. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale/Cengage, 2013. 

Conference Presentations

鈥淭he Axiom Omne Agens Agit Sibi Simile in Thomas Aquinas鈥檚 Natural Philosophy.鈥�  48^th International Congress of Medieval Studies, Western Michigan University. Kalamazoo,    Michigan. May 2013.

Awards and Fellowships

Most Valuable Professor Award, Mount St. Mary鈥檚 Women鈥檚 Lacrosse Team. Spring 2014.         

FYE Teaching Fellowship, The Catholic University of America. Fall 2009-Spring 2013.

Johannes Quasten Scholarship, The Catholic University of America. 2007-2009.

Languages

Reading Knowledge: Latin, French, some German.

Professional Memberships

American Catholic Philosophical Association