Peter L.P. Simpson

Dr. Peter L.P. Simpson is a Full Professor in the Philosophy Department and holds a professorship in Philosophy and Classics at the CUNY Graduate Center, City University of New York. He has held academic positions at the Catholic University of America, Washington DC; University College, Dublin, Ireland; and Manchester Polytechnic, United Kingdom. He was the 2015/16 lecturer for the Jacek Woroniecki Memorial Lectures at the Faculty of Philosophy, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (KUL), delivering a 30-hour course on US-style liberalism.

His research centers on political philosophy, particularly the critique of modern liberalism as articulated by thinkers like John Rawls. He advocates for a return to classical and natural law foundations of liberty, drawing from Aristotle, the American Founding Fathers, and Roman political thought. His work emphasizes the necessity of local communities and the separation of spiritual and temporal powers as essential for genuine freedom.

His most recent major publication, Political Illiberalism: A Defense of Freedom (2015), deconstructs contemporary liberalism and proposes a truer form grounded in human nature and religious insight. The book reflects a consistent scholarly trajectory focused on moral and political order in the context of comprehensive human goods.

There are no listed scientific awards or formal advisees in the available text. His academic engagement includes international lectures and contributions to philosophical discourse on culture, religion, and governance.

Dr. Simpson has been involved in teaching and lecturing across multiple continents, contributing to programs in classical philosophy and Christian culture. His work with the Jacek Woroniecki Memorial Lectures highlights his role in promoting classical philosophical education in Europe.