Bryan Reece

Bryan Reece is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Baylor University's College of Arts & Sciences. His office is located in Morrison Hall 222 in Waco, Texas, where he teaches courses including Action, Freedom, and Responsibility; Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy; Aristotle; Aristotle's Ethics; and Contemporary Moral Problems.

Dr. Reece earned his PhD in Philosophy from the University of Toronto and has held prestigious fellowships at Harvard University's Center for Hellenic Studies and the University of Chicago's Philosophy Department. His educational background and fellowships demonstrate his deep commitment to classical philosophical scholarship with a focus on ancient traditions.

Dr. Reece's research focuses primarily on Aristotle and debates in Ethics, Metaphysics, and Philosophy of Action that his work has inspired. His scholarly work spans Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy, with particular emphasis on Aristotle's theories of happiness, contemplation, the soul, action, and ethics. His approach consistently bridges historical interpretation with contemporary philosophical concerns, examining how Aristotelian insights remain relevant to modern debates. His expertise extends to Virtue Ethics, Virtue Epistemology, Causation, and Grounding, with additional interest in Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy.

Dr. Reece's publications reveal a consistent thematic focus on interpreting key Aristotelian concepts while addressing enduring philosophical questions. His work demonstrates particular attention to textual precision in Aristotle's writings and careful analysis of how ancient philosophical frameworks can inform current discussions in ethics and metaphysics. Across his articles, he engages deeply with interpretive challenges in Aristotle's work while developing original philosophical positions.

• Harvard University, Center for Hellenic Studies Fellowship
• University of Chicago, Philosophy Fellowship

Dr. Reece has authored the book "Aristotle on Happiness, Virtue, and Wisdom" (Cambridge University Press, 2023), which received reviews in the British Journal for the History of Philosophy, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews, and The Review of Metaphysics. He also has a forthcoming book titled "Aristotelian Ontological Priority and Metaphysical Grounding" under contract with Cambridge University Press. His scholarly articles appear in prestigious journals including Proceedings of the Boston Area Colloquium in Ancient Philosophy, Ergo, Classical Philology, and Australasian Journal of Philosophy. His work has been cited by numerous scholars in the field, indicating his growing influence in Aristotelian scholarship.