Dr. Christopher Lynch

Department

Political Science and Philosophy
Role: Faculty
Campus: Springfield

Postal mail

Missouri State University
Political Science and Philosophy
901 S. National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65897

Details

Education

  • PhD, University of Chicago
  • MA, University of Chicago
  • BA, St. John's College -- Annapolis

Teaching

  • American Democracy and Citizenship
  • Introduction to Political Theory
  • Philosophies of War and Peace

Professional experience

  • Missouri State University, 2022-.
  • University of Chicago, 2012-2013, 2016 (Winter), 2020 (Winter), 2020-2022.
  • Carthage College, 2000-2020.
  • United States Department of State, 2006-2007.

Published Books

  • Niccolò Machiavelli. Art of War. 2003, University of Chicago Press.
  • Principle and Prudence in Western Political Thought. 2016, SUNY Press.
  • Machiavelli on War. 2023, Cornell University Press.

Research and professional interests

  • Political Philosophy
  • Politics and Literature
  • Strategic Thought and National Security