THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS PROFESSOR REV. ANTHONY GIAMPIETRO Rev. Anthony Giampietro Department Chair Philosophy Education B.A., 1984, Wesleyan University, Mathematics M.A., 1988, The University of Toronto, Philosophy M.Div., 1993, The University of Saint Michael’s College Ph.D., 2002, Fordham University, Philosophy Experience 2002-2010, Department of Philosophy, The University of Saint Thomas Department of Philosophy Chair – 2008 to present Teaching Areas Introduction to Philosophy Natural Law Business Ethics Political Philosophy  Research Areas Natural Law and Sexuality Political Philosophy Interests Basketball Wood Working Finance and Public Policy Other I am the ninth of eleven children and my late father was a professor of sculpture and ceramics at The Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. I have served on the board of directors of the University of Saint Thomas for the past five years, and from 2006 to 2008 I chaired the strategic planning committee of the board. I played college basketball at The University of Rochester and at Wesleyan University. I also ran track at Rochester. Before going into the priesthood, I spent two years in banking, becoming an officer of the bank just prior to returning to school. I love teaching philosophy because it provides a common ground for dealing with a great variety of important questions. The University of Saint Thomas includes persons of many different faiths. The philosophy department is a place in which students can come together to discuss matters at a deeper level, regardless of their religious background. © Copyright  University of St. Thomas. All Rights Reserved. http://www.stthom.edu/Faculty_Bios/G_thru_I/Professor_Giampietro_Anthony.aqf