Marie I. George

Marie I. George is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, St. John's University, where she has served since 1988. An Aristotelian-Thomist scholar, her work bridges philosophy, biology, and theology through rigorous engagement with classical frameworks and contemporary scientific discourse.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Philosophy, Laval University, Québec (1987)
• M.A. in Philosophy, Laval University, Québec (1982)
• B.A. in Liberal Arts, Thomas Aquinas College, California (1979)
• M.A. in Pastoral Theology, St. Joseph's College of Maine (2008)
• M.A. in Biology, Queens College, New York (2002)
• B.A. summa cum laude in Biology, Queens College, New York (2000)

Professor George's research centers on Natural Philosophy and Philosophy of Biology, exploring self-motion, consciousness, and evolutionary processes through Aristotelian-Thomist lenses. Her Science and Religion scholarship critically examines cosmological principles, anthropic arguments, and theological implications of biological phenomena. She consistently integrates historical philosophical analysis with modern scientific challenges, particularly in ethics and epistemology.

Her extensive publication record (over 50 peer-reviewed articles and two books) reveals persistent engagement with teleological reasoning, human-animal distinctions, and the philosophical foundations of biological sciences. Recent work focuses on Aquinas's Fifth Way argument and interdisciplinary explorations of morality's evolution, demonstrating consistent thematic development across decades.

She has received significant recognition including:

• Multiple John Templeton Foundation awards for science-religion scholarship
• A 2007 Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences grant for "The Evolution of Sympathy and Morality" project

As an educator, Professor George teaches undergraduate and graduate courses spanning Philosophy of the Human Person, Ethics, Environmental Ethics, and Philosophy of Biology. She actively contributes to ten philosophical societies including the American Catholic Philosophical Association and Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy, fostering academic discourse through conference participation and collaborative research initiatives.