The Philosopher

David L. Paulsen

The face

The background

Nationality:
American
Schools:
Mormon theism
Branchs:
Philosophy of religion, Mormonism, femininity in LDS doctrine
Period:
20th century

The synopsis

David Lamont Paulsen (1936–2020) was a professor emeritus of philosophy at Brigham Young University (BYU). He was an active faculty member at BYU from 1972–2011. Paulsen specialized in Kierkegaard, William James, and the philosophy of religion. His doctoral dissertation, "The Comparative Coherency of Mormon (Finitistic) and Classical Theism", was described as a comprehensive defense of Mormon theism. He served in leadership positions within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Paulsen's work was influential in academic discussions of Mormonism and theology.

The works