John Tamilio

Assistant Professor, Philosophy978.542.4653Visiting Associate Professor, PhilosophySullivan Building978.542.4653Visiting Assistant Professor, English978.542.4653

Professional Biography

Post-Doctoral Research - Harvard University

Ph.D. - Boston University

M.Div. - Andover Newton Theological School

M.A. - Northeastern University

B.A. - Salem State University (College)

Professional Interests

Ethical Theory and Applied Ethics

The Philosophy of Religion and World Religions

The Poetry of T.S. Eliot

Twentieth Century Literary Theory (Deconstruction)

Systematic and Sacramental Theology

Responsibilities

Introduction to Philosophy, Business Ethics, Environmental Ethics, Medical Ethics, Social Ethics, the Philosophy of Religion, Alternatives to Violence, Metaphysics, and Epistemology. Also, a variety of classes in both the Politics, Policy, and International Relations Department as well as the English Department.

Selected Publications

Dr. Tamilio's publications are vast. He is the author of numerous articles (peer review, popular, and editorial) and four books. His latest book is Applied Ethics: Exploring Ethical Theory in the Medical, Environmental, and Business Fields (Kendall Hunt, 2022) and his latest scholarly article/review on T.S. Eliot's dialectics (as evinced in the work of Jewell Spears Brooker) appears in the Autumn 2020/Spring 2021 edition of the journal Religion & Literature (University of Notre Dame, 52.3-53.1).

Selected Presentations

Dr. Tamilio has offered numerous presentations inside and outside of the Salem State University community. He is currently working on a presentation on The Philosophy Behind the Separation of Church and State, which will be delivered at the Harvard Club of Boston.

Personal Interests

Advisory Board Member, Handel and Haydn Society

Member, Harvard Club of Boston and the North Shore

Member of the American Philosophical Association

Member of the Society of Christian Philosophers

Member of the International T.S. Eliot Society

Member of the two Congregational Denominations: NACCC & CCCC

Board Member, Friends of the Beverly Public Library

Board Member, Bev Cam