Metropolitan School of Professional Studies

Manuel Quaresma, Ph.L., J.C.L.
Senior Lecturer

Phone: (202) 244-0355

Email Address: melquaresma@msn.com

INTRODUCTION:

• Senior Lecturer, Philosophy, Metropolitan School of Professional Studies (MSPS), The Catholic University of America

• With MSPS since 1979

• With Catholic University of America since 1967

• At MSPS, Manuel has been a member of the Advisory Board and the Scholarship Committee.

Manuel was born on the island of Pico, Azores. While studying in Rome, he was chosen by the Vatican to be a Latin interpreter / translator during the proceedings of Vatican Council in the early sixties. In 1981, Manuel joined the Voice of America in Washington. There he became the Chief of Portuguese to Africa, editing and managing for a group of journalists who broadcast news and information to the five Portuguese speaking countries in Africa. Now Manuel works at VOA with African radio and TV stations offering them equipment and programming in ten different languages. This kind of support is sometimes vital in giving independent voices to people living in sub-Saharan Africa.

EDUCATION:

• J.C.L., Gregorian University, Rome

• Ph.L., Gregorian University, Rome

• Doctoral Studies in Philosophy, CUA

• MPH 200 Classical Philosophy

• MPH 201 Modern Philosophy

• MPH 300 Persons and Value

• MPH 350 Philosophy of Religion

• MPH 420 Contemporary Philosophy

• MPH 450 Ethics and Human Values

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

• Thirteenth century philosophy at the University of Paris

• Giles of Rome and the real distinction between essence and existence