My
main philosophical interests concern nineteenth and twentieth century
continental philosophy. The courses I teach in this area focus on thinkers who
are, roughly speaking, in the existentialist tradition (e.g. Kierkegaard, Nietzsche,
Heidegger, and Sartre) as well as thinkers to whom these “existentialists”
respond (e.g. Hegel and Husserl). I also have interests in contemporary issues
in philosophy of religion (especially the relationship between faith and
reason) and philosophy of literature.
My research covers a broad range of issues in
Kierkegaard’s thought, including his philosophy of religion, his rejection of Hegelianism,
and his critique of modern society. My current work provides an account of
Kierkegaard’s views in these areas that explains how and why they support his
decision to use indirect communication.
