Richard Bett

Richard Arnot Home Bett is an American philosopher who holds a joint appointment in Philosophy and Classics at Johns Hopkins University. He earned his BA from Oxford University and his PhD from UC Berkeley. Bett was a Fellow at the Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington, D.C., from 1994 to 1995. He also held positions as Acting Executive Director of the American Philosophical Association from January 2000 to June 2001, and as Secretary-Treasurer of its Eastern Division from 2003 to 2013. Professor Bett's primary area of specialization is ancient Greek philosophy. He also has significant interests in ancient and modern ethics and epistemology, as well as the philosophy of Nietzsche.