J. Budziszewski

J. Budziszewski is a Professor in the Department of Government and Philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin's College of Liberal Arts, with additional teaching roles in the School of Law and Department of Religious Studies. He earned his Ph.D. from Yale University and maintains an active scholarly profile.

His research explores:

• Foundations of political ethics and classical natural law
• Virtue ethics and moral self-deception
• The role of religion in public life
• Human happiness, family structures, and social order

He is a prolific author of 19+ books, including critiques of modern morality (On the Meaning of Sex) and Thomistic commentaries. His work emphasizes rational inquiry into transcendent fulfillment.