Dr. Aaron Maddeford

Dr. Aaron Maddeford received his bachelor’s degree from Thomas Aquinas College and his doctorate in philosophy from The Catholic University of America.  His dissertation examined the relationship between Francis Bacon’s and Aristotle’s ethics.  He served for two years as headmaster of a classical high school, Veritas Preparatory School, in Williamsburg, Virginia.  His main research interest is St. Thomas Aquinas’ ethics, particularly his idea of the common good and his distinction between action and contemplation.  In his free time, he likes reading literature and spending time outside with his four young children.

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