Research

My research focuses on the religious epistemologies of early modern thinkers. I'm interested in how they conceived of faith, its relationship to reason, and their criticisms or defenses of miracles, revelation, and prophecy. These issues remain central to debates between atheists and theists today, and I think the early modern period not only shaped the current landscape of these debates but still has fresh insights to offer. Much of my work centers on John Locke, though I have ongoing projects on figures as diverse as Mary Shepherd, Blaise Pascal, and Thomas Paine. Below you'll find a list of my publications and presentations.

Publications

2023. "Locke on the Objective Nature of Miracles." Southern Journal of Philosophy, V. 61, Iss. 3, 411-426. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sjp.12514

Presentations

2025. "Pascal’s Wager Reconsidered: Not So Cringe After All?" Utah State University, Philosophy Colloquia Series.
2025. Comments on Patrick J. Connolly’s “Causal Containment in Locke’s Proof of God’s Existence." John Locke Society Conference, University at Buffalo.
2025. "Hearsay Upon Hearsay: Thomas Paine's Common-Sense Approach To Miracles And Revelation." Utah State University, Philosophy Colloquia Series.
2024. "Christianity not Superstitious: Locke’s Science of Miracles." Science, Faith and Superstition Conference, University of Belgrade.
2023. Comments on James Chamberlain’s “Hume’s ‘General Rules.’’’ 49th International Hume Society Conference, Brigham Young University.
2023. "Shepherd Contra Hume on the Credibility of Miracles." Tyndale Fellowship Study Groups Conference, Hoddesdon, UK.
2023. "Pascal on Habit, Faith, and Grace." Princeton Project in Philosophy and Religion, Princeton University.
2023. "Pascal's Wager and the Distinction Between Human and Salvific Faith." Intermountain Philosophy Conference, Weber State University.
2022. "Mary Shepherd’s Defense of Miracles Against Hume." ESEMP Young Workshop, University of Copenhagen.
2022. "Mary Shepherd’s Defense of Miracles against Hume." NYC Workshop in Early Modern Philosophy, Fordham University.
2022. "Curb Your Enthusiasm: Locke on the Evidential Role and Objective Nature of Miracles." John Locke Society Conference, American University of Bulgaria.
2022. “Curb Your Enthusiasm: Locke on the Evidential Role of Miracles." Intermountain Philosophy Conference, Utah State University.
2019. "Spinoza on the Eternity of the Human Mind." Intermountain Philosophy Conference, Utah Valley University.

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