Guy Beck

Guy Beck, Ph.D., is an Instructor in the Department of Philosophy. His academic interests focus on Philosophy and Religion in South Asia, Religion, Theology, Ethics, and the Arts. He holds a Ph.D. in Religion and South Asia from Syracuse University (1989), an M.A. in Musicology from Syracuse University (1986), and a B.A. in Social Sciences from the University of Denver (1981).

His research explores intersections between sacred sound, music, and religious traditions, particularly within Hindu contexts. Key publications include Sacred Sound: Experiencing Music in World Religions (2006), Sonic Theology: Hinduism and Sacred Sound (1993), and contributions to The Oxford Handbook of Religion and the Arts (2014). His work emphasizes ritual, theology, and the cultural dimensions of sound in religious practices.

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