I am an assistant professor of philosophy at Chapman University and a member of the Smith Institute for Political Economy and Philosophy. I ask a lot of questions about values, organization, productivity, and the good life. I focus principally on Ancient Greece with these questions, and particularly on Plato and Aristotle.
In January 2027 I will join the Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education at the University of Florida as an assistant professor.
You can contact me at bmcdavid at gmail dot com.
Upcoming talks and activities
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May 18–22, 2026Participant, AEI Faculty Workshop on the Conservative Intellectual Tradition. Washington, D.C.
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May 29–31, 2026Host, West Coast Plato Workshop, on Republic VIII and IX. Chapman University.
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June 19, 2026Online talk, “Nature and Nurture in the Noble Lie,” for the Phusis kai Phuta project.
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June 10 – July 8, 2026Summer Fellowship, Center for Hellenic Studies, Harvard University. Washington, D.C.
No upcoming talks scheduled.