Summary
Matt Beard graduated with a Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) from the University of Notre Dame, Australia in 2010, having completed a thesis on the relationship of luck and happiness, entitled 'The Pursuit of Happiness: Fragility and Flourishing in New Natural Law'. He is currently Research Associate with the Centre for Faith, Ethics and Society at Notre Dame, as well as the Junior Editor for Solidarity: The Journal for Catholic Social Thought and Secular Ethics. Matt's expertise lies generally in the area of moral philosophy, but his interested in all areas of study. He is also the current holder of the Morris Research Scholarship at Notre Dame, where he is completing his PhD: a new interpretation of military ethics.
The University of Notre Dame is holding its annual Ethics Dinner, "Changing Tactics: Football and Ethics" on Thursday 10 November, 2011 at 6.30pm in Sydney.
Please see here:
http://www.nd.edu.au/sydney/events/2011_Annual_Ethics_Dinner.shtml
Experience
- Junior Editor, Solidarity: The Journal for Catholic Social Thought and Secular Ethics 2011 – present
- Research Associate, Centre for Faith, Ethics and Society 2011 – present
Education
- University of Notre Dame, Australia, Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours), 2010
Research Areas
- Applied Ethics (2201)
- Philosophy And Religious Studies (22)
- Political Theory And Political Philosophy (160609)