Anthony J. Lisska
Anthony J. Lisska was Maria Theresa Barney professor of philosophy at Denison University. He was a specialist in Thomism and analytic philosophy and the thinking of St. Thomas Aquinas. He described his "intellectual avocation" as regional history and wrote several books on the history of Ohio.[1] In 2016, the Denison University Gilpatrick Center was rededicated as the Lisska Center for Scholarly Engagement in honor of Anthony Lisska and his contributions to the university.[2][3] These contributions include serving as dean, chairing the philosophy department, and founding and chairing the Honors Program.
Lisska earned a Bachelor of Arts from Providence College, a master’s from Saint Stephen's College, a doctorate from The Ohio State University, and a certificate from the Institute for Educational Management at Harvard University.
Lisska died on September 18, 2022, at 84 years of age.
Selected publications
- Philosophy matters. Charles Merrill, 1978.
- Aquinas theory of perception: An analytic reconstruction. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1996.
- Aquinas theory of natural law: An analytic reconstruction. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1996.
- A history of Aquinas College High School
- An illustrated history of the Buckeye Lake Yacht Club. 2007.
See also
- Henry Babcock Veatch
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