James E. Faulconer
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James E. Faulconer is an American philosopher, a Richard L. Evans Professor of Philosophy at Brigham Young University
, and the former dean of Undergraduate Education and chair of the Philosophy Department at BYU.
Faulconer received his B.A. in English from BYU. He then received master's and Ph.D. degrees in philosophy from Pennsylvania State University
. His area of interest in philosophy is contemporary European philosophy, particularly the work of Martin Heidegger
and late 20th- and early 21st-century French thinkers. He was the founding editor of Epoché: A Journal for the History of Philosophy
.
Faulconer is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is also a member of the United States Democratic Party, where he has served as a district chairperson.
He also edited several other books:
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
, and the former dean of Undergraduate Education and chair of the Philosophy Department at BYU.
Faulconer received his B.A. in English from BYU. He then received master's and Ph.D. degrees in philosophy from Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
. His area of interest in philosophy is contemporary European philosophy, particularly the work of Martin Heidegger
Martin Heidegger
Martin Heidegger was a German philosopher known for his existential and phenomenological explorations of the "question of Being."...
and late 20th- and early 21st-century French thinkers. He was the founding editor of Epoché: A Journal for the History of Philosophy
Epoché: A Journal for the History of Philosophy
Epoché: A Journal for the History of Philosophy is a peer-reviewed academic journal that examines the history of philosophy as an essential part of contemporary philosophical discussion. The journal is open to different ideas and approaches, but it is particularly interested in articles from the...
.
Faulconer is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is also a member of the United States Democratic Party, where he has served as a district chairperson.
Books
Faulconer is the author of four books:- Introduction to Logic, with Dennis J. Packard. D. Van Nostrand, 1980. 417 pages.
- Tools for Scripture Study. Provo, Utah: FARMS, 1999. 156 pages.
- Romans 1: Notes and Reflections. Provo, Utah: FARMS, 1999. 142 pages.
- Faith, Philosophy, Scripture. Provo, Utah: Maxwell Institute, 2010. 254 pages.
He also edited several other books:
- Reconsidering Psychology: Perspectives from Contemporary Continental Philosophy. Ed. with R. N. Williams. Pittsburgh: Duquesne University Press. 1990. 262 pages.
- Appropriating Heidegger. Ed. with Mark W. Wrathall. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000. 214 pages
- Transcendence in Religion and Philosophy. Editor. Indianapolis: Indiana University Press, 2003. 151 pages.