- B.A., Philosophy and French Language and Culture, Colby College
- Ph.D., Philosophy, Emory University
- University Department Religion and Philosophy
- Location 217 David Hayworth Hall
- Phone Number +1 (336) 841-9545
- Email [email protected]
Areas of Specialization:
19th Century philosophy (especially Hegel and Kierkegaard)
History of Philosophy
Metaphysics
Existentialism
Philosophy of Religion
Courses Taught:
Business Ethics
Sacred Experiences in World Religions
Medieval Philosophy and Theology
Contemporary Continental Philosophy
Political Philosophy
Philosophy of Religion
My primary research interests are in 19th Century philosophy (especially Kierkegaard and Hegel), and in metaphysics, existentialism, and the philosophy of religion throughout the history of philosophy. I focus on the themes of motion, modality, time and eternity, dialectics, the relationship between metaphysics and existence, and the metaphysical and existential foundations of the philosophy of religion.
I decided to study Kierkegaard, because he writes with unexpected irony and unrelenting humor. Any philosopher who is that funny is a philosopher worth studying. From my interest in Kierkegaard, I then backtracked my way to Hegel, and I have yet to find my way back out again, but that’s pretty much fine with me.