Doug Blount

Dr. Doug Blount is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Tarleton State University. His academic background includes a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Notre Dame (1998), with a dissertation titled An Essay on Divine Presence, advised by Thomas P. Flint. He holds additional degrees from Baylor University, including a BA in History (1986) and two MA in Philosophy (1988, 1991).

• Education:
• PhD in Philosophy, University of Notre Dame, 1998
• MA in Philosophy, University of Notre Dame, 1991
• MA in Philosophy, Baylor University, 1988
• BA in History, Baylor University, 1986

His research focuses on divine presence, religious ethics, and philosophical theology. He has held roles such as Research Fellow at the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (2003–2013) and served on the Executive Committee of the Evangelical Philosophical Society (1998–2003). His professional affiliations include leadership roles in the Evangelical Theological Society and the International Berkeley Society.

Blount’s work intersects philosophy with religious thought, particularly within Christian frameworks, addressing contemporary theological and ethical challenges.