Christopher Arroyo
Professor
Education:
Ph.D. - Fordham University
Area(s) of Expertise:
Coming out of graduate school the focus of my scholarship was Kant's moral philosophy. Over the past several years, however, I have developed an interest in the ethical naturalism of Philippa Foot (as articulated in her book Natural Goodness) and Foot's indebtedness to Elizabeth Anscombe (especially Anscombe's essay, "Modern Moral Philosophy"). I have also published on Catholic sexual ethics (particularly homosexuality and marriage), which remains an area of interest.
Selected Publications:
Arroyo, C. (2021) "Natural Goodness, Sex, and the Perverted Faculty Argument". Philosophy.
Arroyo, C. (2017) Kant's Ethics & the Same-Sex Marriage Debate: An Introduction. Springer
Arroyo, C. (2016) Kant on the Emotion of Love. European Journal of Philosophy.(24), 580-606.
Arroyo, C. , . (2015) Is the Same-sex Marriage Debate Really Just about Marriage. Journal of Applied Philosophy.18.
Arroyo, C. Same-Sex Marriage, 'Homosexual Desire,' and the Capacity to Love. International Journal of Applied Philosophy.(25), 171-186.
Selected Presentations:
Arroyo, C. . Values Institute at the University of San Diego, University of San Diego - "“The Sterility Objection Reconsidered: Facts, Values, and Meaning” " May, 2017
Arroyo, C. Association for Practical & Professional Ethics. , Dalls, TX - "“The Sterility Objection Reconsidered: Facts, Values, and Meaning” " February, 2017
Arroyo, C. Association for Practical and Professional Ethics. , Costa Mesa, CA - "Paper: Science and Religion: Have We Been Asking the Wrong Question?" February, 2015
Arroyo, C. Wheaton College Philosophy Department Colloquium. Wheaton College Philosophy Department, Wheaton College, Norton, MA - "Can Kant Teach Us Anything in the Same-sex Marriage Debate?" November, 2014
Arroyo, C. Pacific Meeting of the American Philosophical Association. , San Diego, California - "Sex, Procreation & the Conjugal View of Marriage: A Critique" April, 2014
Arroyo, C. Association for Practical & Professional Ethics . , Jacksonville, Florida - "Is the Same-sex Marriage Debate Really Just about Marriage?" March, 2014
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