Blake D. Dutton

Blake D. Dutton is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Loyola University Chicago, where he has been since 1998. Prior to this, he taught at Cornell, Emory, Georgia State, and Boston College. He holds a PhD in Religious Studies from the University of Pennsylvania (1993), and undergraduate degrees in Music Composition (BM) and Philosophy (BA) from the University of North Texas.

• Education:
• PhD, Religious Studies – University of Pennsylvania
• BA, Philosophy – University of North Texas
• BM, Music Composition – University of North Texas

His research focuses on medieval philosophy, early modern philosophy, and the philosophy of religion. His work explores figures like Augustine, Descartes, and Al-Ghazālī, addressing topics such as skepticism, ontology, and theological epistemology. His publications include articles in Journal of the History of Philosophy and Medieval Philosophy and Theology, as well as the book Augustine and Academic Skepticism: A Philosophical Study (2016).