Alexander Pruss

Alexander Robert Pruss is a Canadian philosopher and mathematician born on January 5, 1973. He holds a B.Sc. from the University of Western Ontario, a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of British Columbia, and a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Pittsburgh. Pruss is a professor of philosophy at Baylor University. His research interests include metaphysics, philosophy of religion, and applied ethics. He is the author of several notable books, including "The Principle of Sufficient Reason: A Reassessment" (2006), "Actuality, Possibility and Worlds" (2011), and "One Body: An Essay in Christian Sexual Ethics" (2012). Pruss is also known for his work on the Gale-Pruss cosmological argument. In addition to his academic pursuits, he holds Guinness World Records for vertical distance climbed on a climbing wall in one hour and fastest mile on a climbing wall. He is a Roman Catholic and a member of the Society of Christian Philosophers.