Michael Pakaluk

Michael Pakaluk is an Ordinary Professor at The Catholic University of America's Busch School of Business, specializing in Political Economy, Ancient Philosophy, and Ethics. He holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University and conducted postgraduate studies at the University of Edinburgh. His research focuses on Aristotelian ethics, natural law theory, and accounting ethics, with notable works including Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, books VIII and IX and Moral Psychology and Human Action in Aristotle.

Education: A.B. in Philosophy (Harvard College), M.Litt in Philosophy (University of Edinburgh), Ph.D. in Philosophy (Harvard University).

Research Interests: Classical ethics, natural law, virtue ethics in professional contexts, and the philosophical study of friendship. He has held visiting positions at institutions like Brown University and Cambridge University, and is a member of the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas.

Key Awards: Ordinarius of the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas (2011), Ave Maria University's 'Refiner’s Fire' Award (2012), and recognition for his contributions to accounting ethics from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).

• Professional Service: Academic Integrity Committee (CUA), Executive Committee of the American Catholic Philosophical Association, and leadership roles in the Boston Area Colloquium in Ancient Philosophy.
• Labs/Teams: Active in classical philosophy research networks and the Institute for Human Ecology.
• Grants: Not explicitly mentioned in text but implied through academic engagements.