Dr. Ben Burkholder

Listen to a recording of this Speaker Series event on the Carmen House Podcast.

Why Does Virtue Still Matter in a Secular Age? 

Reflections on Aristotle and Aquinas for the 21st Century

Does character matter? What are virtues and are they relevant today? How might faith help or hinder one’s character formation? Theologian Dr. Ben Burkholder (PhD, Duquesne) spoke on the topic of the relevancy of virtue ethics for today, followed by audience Q&A.

Dr. Burkholder earned his Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from Duquesne University (Pittsburgh, PA) where he studied ethics, theology, and philosophy. At present, he lectures at La Roche University and Gannon University in the philosophy and religious studies departments. In addition, he has published several academic articles on virtue ethics, environmental ethics, and theology.