Prof. Stiltner’s teaching and research interests include bioethics, human rights, ethics of war and peace, Catholic social ethics, and the role of religion and virtues in American society. He has recently developed courses on “Human Rights,” “Virtue Ethics,” and one that he offers during election years provocatively titled “Jesus for President.” He incorporates service learning in some of his courses, believing it is important for students to be exposed to the needs and strivings of residents of Bridgeport. His dissertation research formed the basis of his first book, Religion and the Common Good: Catholic Contributions to Building Community in a Liberal Society (Rowman and Littlefield, 1999). Dr. Stiltner has been a member of the department since 1998 and has been chairperson since 2011. The service activities that is he most passionate about is advising the student-action club Peace By Justice, and participating in activities of the department’s club for majors and minors.
Articles
What are America’s Obligations to Iraq after an Unjust War?, Faculty Publications (2007)
Since the goal of a just war is to restore a political condition of peace...
Rethinking the Iraq War, Faculty Publications (2006)
The reasonable possibility of the situation getting worse [in Iraq] rather than better should have...
The Justice of War on Iraq, Faculty Publications (2003)
The author argues that the U.S. and its partners have rightly arrived at war on...
Reassessing Religion's Place in a Liberal Democracy, Faculty Publications (2000)
Reviews by Brian Stiltner of five books published between 1996 and 1997 on the topic...
"Catholic" and "Intellectual": The Way I See It, Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies Faculty Publications (2000)
Paper presented by Brian Stiltner at a conference entitled "Examining the Catholic Intellectual Tradition", held...
Books
Faith and Force: A Christian Debate about War in an Age of Terrorism and Shifting (with David L. Clough) (2007)
With one voice, Clough and Stiltner outline and clarify issues of humanitarian intervention, weapons proliferation,...
Religion and the Common Good: Catholic Contributions to Building Community in a Liberal Society (1999)
The author untangles the complex philosophical issues surrounding the role of religion in promoting the...
Contributions to Books
In preparation, Christian-Muslim Dialogue in the United States and Africa: Theological, Political, and Social Challenges (2013)
Teaching about the others' ethics: a response to Professor John Elias, What do we want the other to teach about us? (2006)
The Challenge of Ethical Political Leadership, Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies Faculty Publications (2005)
Without a solid ethical foundation to state governance, the process of developing and implementing sound...