Areas of specialization: history of philosophy,
modern philosophy, ethics, social & political philosophy, logic,
hermeneutics and critical theory, comparative religions
Research interests: social & political philosophy;
epistemology; history of philosophy; etc.
Papers and publications: "Bibliographical Guide to Hermeneutics
and Critical Theory," in Cultural Hermeneutics (1975); "Colin
McGinn, Naturalism and the Limitations of Human Cognition," paper, meeting
of the New Jersey Regional Philosophical Association, 1995; "Hegel and
Burke on the French Revolution," paper, meeting of the Long Island Philosophical
Association (1996); "Critical Reasoning and the Redemptive Power of Democracy,"
Spring 2003 Regional Conference on Critical Thinking and Philosophical Practice,
Bergen Community College (April 2003); Readings in Philosophy: Eastern &
Western Sources (ed., with G. Cronk, T. Demarco, & P. Dlugos) (Hayden-McNeil
2004).
Editorial Work: Assistant Editor, Cultural Hermeneutics (now Philosophy
& Social Criticism) (1970s); Managing Editor, Literature of Medieval
History, 1930-1975: A Supplement to Louis John Paetow's "A Guide to the
Study of Medieval History" (Kraus International Publications, 1985);
Editor, "A Dialogue with Dr. Johannes Aagaard" (symposium on new religious
movements) in Cultic Studies Journal (1993).
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