George I. Mavrodes

George I. Mavrodes was an American philosopher and Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Michigan. He was born on November 23, 1926, and passed away on July 31, 2019. Mavrodes earned his B.S. from Oregon State College, B.D. from Western Baptist Theological Seminary, and M.A. and PhD in philosophy from the University of Michigan. He served as a professor at the University of Michigan for thirty-three years, retiring in 1995. His philosophical work primarily focused on the philosophy of religion, epistemology, ethics, and social policy. He authored significant works such as "Belief in God: A Study in the Epistemology of Religion" (1970) and "Revelation in Religious Belief" (1988). Mavrodes also published numerous articles on topics including revelation, omnipotence, miracles, resurrection, personal identity, survival of death, faith and reason, abortion, pacifism, the just war, and nuclear deterrence. He held leadership positions in academic societies, including president of the Society for Philosophy of Religion and the Society of Christian Philosophers. He also served on the executive committee of the American Theological Society and held editorial roles in several philosophical journals. One of his widely discussed essays is "Religion and the Queerness of Morality." Mavrodes also contributed to discussions on theistic evolution, distinguishing between naturalistic and theistic understandings of the process.