Dr David Treanor

David Treanor holds a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Tasmania and his research focuses on Disability, Ethics and Friendship. David’s dissertation presented a revised and richer understanding of friendship, he also considered the notion of whether mutually meaningful friendships are possible between persons who might be considered unequal to each other.

His contemporary research projects focus on virtue ethics and the philosophy of personalism - the concept of persons in relation and human relationality (or personal friendships). David argues these constitute the fulcrum or essence of human nature. David has published in a number of articles in philosophical and human sciences journals. He has also recently published a critical commentary focused on the failure of community integration programs in western neoliberal societies.

David is an active member of several professional associations.