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Dr. Maria Carl's teaching and research is concentrated in the areas
of ethics, ancient philosophy, medieval philosophy, philosophy of
law, and the thought of Immanuel Kant. She received her doctorate
from Marquette University in 1989. At Seattle University her teaching
has included courses in ethics, health care ethics, philosophy of
the person, and Major Figure courses on Kant. She has taught medieval
philosophy for both the Philosophy major program and the Honors
Program. She is the recipient of the College of 2002 Arts and Sciences
Award for excellence in teaching.
Selected Publications and Presentations
"Natura naturae: The Meanings of Nature in the Philosophy
of St. Thomas Aquinas," The Thomist, forthcoming.
"St. Thomas Aquinas: The Unity of the Person and the Passions,"
in The Person in Catholic Social Thought, Steven Cortright,
ed., University of Notre Dame Press, forthcoming.
"Aristotle and Kant: Happiness and Moral Motivation,"
Seattle University, 1999.
"Law, Virtue, and Happiness in Aquinas's Moral Theory,"
The Thomist 61:3 (1997).
"Aristotle's Definition of Happiness and the Notion of Ergon
Idion," Creighton University, 1990.
"The Primary Precepts of Natural Law," Fordham University,
1990.
"Law and Virtue in St. Thomas' Ethics," International
Conference on Patristic, Medieval, and Renaissance Studies, Villanova
University, 1989.
"The First Principles of Practical Reason," Society for
Ancient Greek Philosophy, New York, 1987.
"St. Thomas on Knowledge of the Singular," University
of Dayton, 1987.
"A Reappraisal of the Status of an Unjust Law: Positivism vs.
Natural Law/Hart vs. Aquinas," Santa Clara University, 1987.
Professional Affiliations
American Philosophical Association
American Catholic Philosophical Association
ACPA National Executive Committee, 1995-98
Metaphysical Society
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