Scott J. Molony
Doctoral Student
Theological Ethics
Minor: Comparative Theology (Islam)
Scott J. Molony
Contact
Stokes Hall N 430H
Email: molony@bc.edu
Education
- M.Div., Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, 2022
- B.A., Boston College, Theology and Philosophy, magna cum laude, Presidential Scholar, 2011
Courses
Teaching in Ateneo de Manila University
- Faith, Spirituality, and the Church (2 sections), Spring 2021
- The Catholic Commitment of Today’s Filipino (8 sections: 4 each semester), Fall 2013- Fall 2014
Research Interests
- Cyberethics and Artificial Intelligence
- The Moro conflict on the island of Mindanao, Philippines.
Biography
Scott began his academic journey at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in 2007, mentored by Dr. Nagiza Samatova. His work centered on supercomputer algorithm design, culminating in a co-authored journal article with Dr. Samatova’s team. He then matriculated at Boston College as a Presidential Scholar, dedicating his studies to cyberethics, exploring moral principles in relation to computers and the internet.
Scott’s path then led him to Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines, where he taught from 2013 to 2014 and returned during the 2021 COVID-19 pandemic. After a stint in the private sector, Scott resumed his academic pursuits at Boston College, obtaining an M.Div. from the School of Theology and Ministry in 2022. Currently, he is working towards a dual Ph.D./S.T.L. degree, focusing on cyberethics under the supervision of Dr. Andrea Vicini, S.J.
With an inclusive approach, Scott is tailoring his scholarship to resonate not only with American audiences but also with Filipinos and Southeast Asians. He aspires to contribute significantly to these diverse cultural contexts through his ongoing research and academic endeavors.
Publications
Conference Papers
“CopyLight of the World: Theology, Copyright, and the New American Bible.” Computer Ethics: Philosophical Enquiry. University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, June 1, 2011.
“Cosmopoesis: A Theological Reading of Luciano Floridi’s Information Ethics.” Biennial Meeting of the Society for Philosophy and Technology. University of North Texas, May 26, 2011.
“Mercy and Justice in Robot Ethics.” Bridging the Robotics Gap: Bringing Together Ethicists and Engineers. 3TU Centre for Ethics, University of Twente, the Netherlands, July 11, 2011.
“The Joy of Excellence: Intellectual Property and Hackers’ Virtue.” In 8th International Conference Computer Ethics: Philosophical Enquiry, edited by Maria Bottis, 485–499. Athens: Nomiki Bibliothiki, June 28, 2009.
Journal Articles
Park, Byung-Hoon, Nagiza F. Samatova, Tatiana Karpinets, Andrew Jallouk, Scott Molony, Scott Horton, and Steven Arcangeli. “Data-Driven, Data-Intensive Computing for Modelling and Analysis of Biological Networks: Application to Bioethanol Production.” Journal of Physics: Conference Series 78, no. 1 (2007): 012061. https://doi.org/10/fpd86f.