David Mennie
Predoctoral Fellow
David Mennie is a Ph.D. candidate in political science at the University of North Texas, specializing in political theory and international relations. Prior to his graduate studies, he obtained his B.A. (with majors in philosophy, religious studies, and psychology) and his J.D. from the University of Iowa. Thereafter, he practiced law in Chicago both in the public sector—as a prosecutor in Cook County—and as a private attorney. David’s academic interests focus on the history of political philosophy with a special interest in the relationship between law, politics, religion, and philosophy. He has taught undergraduate courses in political theory which focus on classical political texts and probe tensions between ancient and modern thinkers. He is currently working on his dissertation investigating the relationship between justice, religion, and philosophy in Plato’s Euthyphro.
EDUCATION
B.A. (with majors in philosophy, religious studies, and psychology) from the University of Iowa
J.D. from the University of Iowa
