Lou Matz

Lou Matz is a Professor at the University of the Pacific, specializing in Philosophy. He has taught courses such as Philosophy of Sport, Moral Problems, God, Faith & Reason, Ancient Greek & Roman Philosophy, and Introduction to Philosophy, emphasizing critical thinking, logical analysis, and active learning methods. His research focuses on the philosophy of sport and the ethical dimensions of athletic practices, alongside contributions to the study of J.S. Mill’s philosophy of religion.

• PhD, University of California, San Diego, 1992
• MA, University of California, San Diego
• BA, University of the Redlands, 1984

Matz’s research spans topics like reconceiving intercollegiate sport as an academic discipline, the ethics of intentional fouling in basketball, and the intersection of politics and professional sports. He is also renowned for producing the first annotated edition of J.S. Mill’s Three Essays on Religion (2009) and for his community column in the Stockton Record, addressing ethical and political issues.