Matthew H. Homan

Matthew H. Homan serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Christopher Newport University, teaching courses including Great Philosophers (Descartes, Spinoza), Constitutional Theory, and Ethics across undergraduate philosophy curricula.

His academic credentials feature:

• Ph.D. in Philosophy from Emory University
• M.A. in Philosophy from the University of Memphis
• B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Richmond

Dr. Homan's research centers on Early Modern Philosophy with specialized expertise in Descartes and Spinoza, complemented by work in Epistemology, Philosophy of Mind, and Ethics. His monograph Spinoza's Epistemology through a Geometrical Lens (Palgrave, 2021) reinterprets Spinoza's epistemology through mathematical frameworks. Current projects examine ethical resolution in Descartes, Aristotle's slavery concepts, and Hannah Arendt's analyses of statelessness.

His publication record (2014-2025) reveals consistent thematic focus on 17th-century philosophy, particularly Spinoza's geometrical methodology and Descartes' ethical psychology. Articles demonstrate interdisciplinary engagement spanning epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, and philosophy of mathematics, with recurring emphasis on geometrical reasoning as an interpretive lens for early modern thought.

Scientific Awards: None documented in available sources.

No information regarding graduate student advising or external research grants appears in current institutional records.

Research infrastructure details including laboratories or collaborative teams remain unspecified in publicly accessible materials.