Jean Rioux

Jean Rioux serves as Professor in the Philosophy Department at Benedictine College, specializing in Aristotelian and Thomistic thought with expertise spanning ancient philosophy, logic, and natural theology. His academic foundation includes doctoral training at the Center for Thomistic Studies.

His educational qualifications feature:

• Ph.D. in Philosophy, Center for Thomistic Studies, University of St. Thomas, Houston
• M.A. in Philosophy, Center for Thomistic Studies, Houston
• B.A. in Liberal Arts, Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula

Rioux's research program centers on resolving contemporary challenges in the philosophy of mathematics through classical frameworks, particularly examining mathematical realism, infinity, and epistemological foundations. His scholarship integrates Thomistic metaphysics with modern logical analysis across ethics, natural theology, and philosophical psychology.

Recent publications reveal persistent engagement with mathematical ontology and interdisciplinary ethics, demonstrating consistent focus on foundational questions in arithmetic while bridging philosophical theology with practical applications in tax law compliance and professional ethics.