Michael
Gorman
Curriculum
vitae
1999–present
Associate
Professor with tenure, 2006–present
Assistant
Professor, 1999–2006
1997–99
Program
in Catholic Studies,
Assistant Professor.
Education
Boston College
Ph.D., Theology, 1997
“The Hypostatic Union according to Thomas Aquinas”
State University of New York at Buffalo
Ph.D., Philosophy, 1993
“Ontological Priority”
The Catholic University of America
Licentiate in Philosophy [equivalent of M.A.], 1989
“The Psychological Way to Transcendental Reduction in the Philosophy of Edmund
Husserl”
University of Toronto, St. Michael’s College
B.A., Christianity and Culture, 1987
Research
Visits
Thomas-Institut, Universität zu Köln, January-May 2008.
Research on Thomas’s Christology.
Institute
for Formal Ontology and Medical Information Science / Philosophisches
Seminar, Universität Leipzig, January – December
2004. Research on
essence.
Philosophisches
Seminar B, Universität Bonn, June – July 1997.
Research on Scotus’s
Christology.
Thomas-Institut, Universität zu Köln, 1996-97. Research on Thomas’s
Christology.
Grants
Fulbright Senior Research/Lecturing Fellowship for work at
Thomas-Institut, Universität
zu Köln, January-May 2008.
University
Research Fund Committee grant from The Catholic
University of America to fund a project entitled “Essence and Substance,”
June-Nov. 2005.
Forschungsstipendium from
the Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung to fund research
at the Universität Leipzig, Jan. – Dec. 2004.
Bradley Fellowship (Bradley Fellow, 2003-04) to support research on medieval
approaches to essence, Institute for Medieval Philosophy and Theology, Boston
College, Fall 2003.
University
Research Fund Committee grant from The Catholic University of America to fund a
project entitled “Modal Theories of Essence,” Jan. – June 2003.
University
Research Fund Committee grant from The Catholic University of America to fund a
project entitled “The Late Metaphysical Views of Franz Brentano,” Jan. – June
2002.
University Research Fund Committee grant from The Catholic University of
America to fund a project entitled “The Analysis of Substance in Analytic
Metaphysics,” Jan. - June 2001.
University Research Fund Committee grant from The Catholic University of
America to fund a project entitled “Natural Function and the Intentionality of
Belief,” Jan. - June 2000.
Teaching Innovation grant from
Fellowship from Heinrich-Hertz-Stiftung
for research at the Universität Bonn, June – July
1997.
Fellowship from Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung
for research at the Thomas-Institut, Universität zu Köln, 1996-97.
Publications–
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Academic Talks
“Defending the Personal Status of Some Alleged
Non-Persons: The Normativity Approach.” Society of Christian Philosophers, Eastern Division.
Faculty member in summer graduate seminar entitled
“Metaphysics, Ethics, and Politics in the Thomistic
and Analytic Traditions”; taught class on Thomas’ metaphysics; co-taught, with
Alex Pruss, classes on (i) causality and (ii)
teleology, infinity, and the
“Thomas Aquinas on Reason and
Faith.”
Sino-American Symposium on Philosophy and Religious Studies,
“Thomas on the Number of Christ’s Esse: What’s the Problem?” Cornell Summer Colloquium on Medieval
Philosophy,
“Re-Thinking Essence and Substance: An Attempt to
Overcome an Impasse in Analytic Metaphysics.”
Society for Catholicism and Analytical Philosophy, Notre Dame, IN,
October 2005.
“Afterlife and Human Fulfillment according to Thomas
Aquinas.” Medieval Studies Lecture Series,
“Necessary Accidents.”
Czech Society of Thomas Aquinas,
“Essence and Accident in Analytic Metaphysics.” Department of Philosophy, Università degli Studi di Verona, November 2004.
“Normativity
in Metaphysics.” Institute
for Formal Ontology and Medical Information Science,
Commentary on Thomas Flint’s “‘A Consummation Devoutly to be Wished’: Aquinas and the Possibility of Multiple
Incarnations.” Kenneth
Konyndyk Memorial Lecture, Society of Christian
Philosophers,
Commentary on Peter King’s “Augustine’s
Encounter with Neoplatonism.” Henle Conference in
Philosophy,
“Essentialismus ohne Modalität.” Philosophisches Kolloquium, Universität Leipzig,
January 2004.
“Can
We Think about Particulars That Have Never Existed?” Department of Philosophy, Franciscan
“Thomas Aquinas on the Unity of Christ.” Bradley Lecture Series, Institute for
Medieval Philosophy and Theology,
“Essence and the Essential-Accidental
Distinction.” Cornell Summer Colloquium in
Medieval Philosophy,
“Metaphysical
Grounds of Concern for the Immature, Damaged, and Defective.” American Maritain Association,
“Avoiding Anachronism in Understanding Accidents: Notes on Aquinas and Scotus.” International Conference on Patristic,
Medieval, and Renaissance Studies,
“Christologie: Natur und
Person.” Paper given
(in English) at a working conference at the Universität
Würzburg in support of the publication of Die Summa
theologiae des Thomas von Aquin—Werkinterpretationen, ed. Andreas Speer (Verlag Walter de Gruyter, 2003). May / June 2002.
“Two Senses of Essence.” Society for Catholicism and Analytical
Philosophy,
“Thomas Aquinas and the Questions Concerning Christ’s
Existences.” International
Congress on Medieval Studies,
“Categories and Normativity.” Metaphysical Society of
“Personal Unity and the Problem of Christ’s Knowledge.” American Catholic Philosophical Association,
“Thomas Aquinas on Christ as a Composite Person.” Medieval and Byzantine Studies Program,
Faculty Seminar Lecture Series, The
“Can We Believe That There Are No Purposes in Nature?”
“A Searlean Approach to Brentano’s
Problem.” Society for Catholicism
and Analytic Philosophy,
“Scotus as Dependence Theorist.” Conference on Christian Philosophy,
Franciscan
“What
was the Question of the Existences of Christ?--Thomas and Others.” Society for Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy,
“Incarnation and Human Fulfillment in Aquinas, Scotus, and Ockham.” Medieval theology group, Catholic Theological Society of America,
“Traditional and Technical Senses of natura
in Thomas’s Ninth Quodlibet.” International Congress on Medieval Studies,
Commentary
on Beverly Whelton’s “Human Nature, Substantial
Change, and Modern Science: Rethinking When a New Human Life Begins.” American Catholic Philosophical Association,
“Thomas Aquinas on the Human Existence of Christ.”
“Natur und Person in der Christologie des Thomas von
Aquin.” Arbeitsgemeinschaft Kritische Scholastikforschung,
Philosophisches Seminar B, Universität Bonn, June 1997.
“Akzidentelle Vereinigung und die Christologie des Thomas
von Aquin.” Forschungskolloquium,
Thomas-Institut, Universität zu Köln, April 1997.
“Husserlian and Scotistic Dependence.” Société pour l’Etude de la Philosophie Médiévale,
Commentary
on Amie Thomasson’s “Ontological Categories and How
to Use Them.”
American Philosophical Association, Eastern Division,
“Thomas Aquinas and Godfrey of Fontaines
on Christ’s Unity and Plurality.”
International Congress on Medieval Studies,
“Seeking
and Finding in Jn 20.11-17.” Tri-regional meeting of the
Society for Biblical Literature,
“Logical
and Metaphysical Form: Lessons from the Theory of Dependence.” American Catholic Philosophical Association,
Commentary
on Erwin Tegtmeier’s “The Ontological Problem of
Order.” Conference on the Ontology and
Epistemology of Relations,
“Hume on the Nature of Belief.” American Philosophical Association, Eastern
Division,
“Error and Intentionality.” Tri-State Philosophical Association,
[Michael
Gorman and B. Richard Beatch] Commentary
on Barbara Tuchanska’s “Science as a Historical
Whole.” Tri-State Philosophical
Association,
“Thomistic Thoughts on Reason, Faith, Philosophy, and
Theology” and “Philosophy as a Tool for Theology--Some Christological
Illustrations,” February 2006; “Speech-Act Theory and the Bible,” date
TBA. Conferences given
at Holy Cross Abbey,
“Ethical
Decision-Making,” Leadership Retreat, University of
“‘I
am not my soul’: Thomas Aquinas on Human Nature and Human Fulfillment,”
Smithsonian Associates,
Languages
German: reading and speaking
knowledge.
French: reading knowledge, some speaking
knowledge.
Latin: reading knowledge.
Honors
Nominee, Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2006,
The Catholic University of America.
Teacher of the Month, January 2002, Alpha Delta Gamma
fraternity, The Catholic University of America.
Matchette Award, 1995, American Catholic Philosophical
Association.
Perry Dissertation Prize (co-recipient), 1993, State
University of New York,
College Gold Medal in Christianity and Culture, 1987,
St. Michael’s College,
T. J. Lang Philosophy Award, 1987, St. Michael’s
College,
Learned Societies
American Philosophical Association.
American Catholic Philosophical Association
(executive council
2005-2007).
Metaphysical Society of
(program committee –
2001; nominations committee – 2001).
Society of Christian Philosophers
(Eastern regional committee, 2007-2010).
Society for Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy.
Catholic Theological Society of America
(convener of medieval
theology group 1999-2003).
Courses
Taught
The
Philosophy of Language (graduate)
Universals and Particulars in Analytic Metaphysics (graduate)
Analytic Philosophy of Mind (graduate)
Essence and Necessity in Analytic Metaphysics
(graduate)
Functions of Philosophy in Theology (joint
graduate-undergraduate)
Senior Seminar II (undergraduate)
The Classical Mind (undergraduate, including
special honors sections)
The Modern Mind (undergraduate,
including special honors sections)
Metaphysics (undergraduate)
Philosophy of Human Nature
(undergraduate)
Introduction
to the Catholic Church
Christianity and Science
Christianity and the Arts
Sin and Salvation in the Catholic
Tradition
Christ in the Catholic Tradition
Introduction to Christianity
Philosophy of Human Nature
(undergraduate)
Philosophical Inquiry (introduction
to philosophy for graduate-level students)
Ancient Philosophy (undergraduate)
Medieval Philosophy (undergraduate)
Universals and Individuals
(undergraduate)
State
Knowledge and Reality
(undergraduate)
Introduction to Deductive Logic
(undergraduate)
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