The Philosopher
Edward Feser
The face
The background
- Nationality:
- American
- Period:
- Contemporary philosophy
The synopsis
Edward Charles Feser (born April 16, 1968) is an American Catholic philosopher and professor at Pasadena City College. He earned his B.A. in philosophy and religious studies from California State University at Fullerton, an M.A. in religion from Claremont Graduate School, and a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of California at Santa Barbara. His academic interests lie in metaphysics, natural theology, philosophy of mind, and moral and political philosophy. Feser is recognized for his defense of Thomistic dualism and his critiques of New Atheism, particularly in his book "The Last Superstition." He writes on politics and culture from a conservative viewpoint and on religion from a traditionalist Catholic perspective, with his work appearing in various publications. Feser is married and has six children.
The works
On Nozick
The Cambridge Companion to Hayek
Philosophy of Mind (A Beginner's Guide)
Locke
The Last Superstition: A Refutation of the New Atheism
Aquinas (A Beginner's Guide)
Aristotle on Method and Metaphysics
Scholastic Metaphysics: A Contemporary Introduction
Neo-Scholastic Essays
By Man Shall His Blood Be Shed: A Catholic Defense of Capital Punishment
Five Proofs of the Existence of God
Aristotle's Revenge: The Metaphysical Foundations of Physical and Biological Science
All One in Christ: A Catholic Critique of Racism and Critical Race Theory
Immortal Souls: A Treatise on Human Nature