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Mary M. Keys is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame, with a focus on political theory, Christian ethics, and medieval philosophy. She earned her BA from Boston College and MA/PhD from the University of Toronto.
- Education: BA (Boston College), MA/PhD (University of Toronto)
Her research spans Augustine’s political thought, Aquinas’s contributions to ethics and law, and intersections of religion with political theory. She explores themes like humility, mercy, and the common good, often analyzing classical texts such as Augustine’s City of God and Aquinas’s works.
Mary’s recent publications emphasize the role of theological virtues in political integrity, critiques of modernity through Augustinian lenses, and the philosophical underpinnings of human rights. Awards include a NEH Fellowship, Princeton’s Visiting Fellow, and Notre Dame’s teaching award.
- Awards: NEH Fellowship, Princeton Visiting Fellow, Notre Dame Teaching Award
She is affiliated with the Nanovic Institute for European Studies, the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture, and the Medieval Institute, contributing to interdisciplinary dialogues on ethics, religion, and political theory.
