Academic Writing
My scholarly work engages ethics, practical reason, and the traditions that shape our understanding of the good.
Public & Popular Writing
I write for broader audiences to make philosophical questions accessible to everyday life.
- “This is Who is Really Driving the Decline in Interest in the Liberal Arts” — New York Times
- “Three Books on What Being a Parent Really Means” — Wall Street Journal
- “The Liberality of Liberal Education” — The Liberating Arts
- “The Price of Flourishing” — Wall Street Journal
- “Liberal Education as Civic Education” — Jack Miller Center
- “Donna Tartt: Catholic Writing in Secular Form” — Word on Fire Publications
- “Universities Should Create Humans, Not Experts” — Chautauqua Daily Interview
Podcast Appearances
I join hosts across media to discuss philosophy, education, culture, spirituality, and the meaning of the good life.
• Hamilton Review — 11/11/24
• Anchored Podcast — 08/17/2025
• Back of the Book — 08/02/2025
• Radio Free Campus — 07/18/2025
• PloughCast — 03/08/2023
• Higher Ed Now — 03/08/2023
• Every Knee Shall Bow — 12/20/2023
• Good Faith Effort — 11/21/2022
If you’d like to read more, invite me to speak, or explore collaboration, I’d love to hear from you.