Nils Rauhut

Nils Rauhut is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Coastal Carolina University. He joined the faculty in 1998 and has held administrative roles such as Chair of the Department (2005-2008, 2011-2013) and Director of the Jackson Center for Ethics and Values. His expertise spans Ancient Greek Philosophy, Ethics, and Philosophical Pedagogy, with a focus on Plato.

• Ph.D., University of Washington
• M.A., University of Colorado at Boulder
• B.A., Equivalent, University of Regensburg

Rauhut’s research integrates Platonic philosophy with innovative teaching methodologies. He served as President of the American Association of Philosophy Teachers (2010-2012) and has authored textbooks like Ultimate Questions: Thinking about Philosophy (3rd ed., 2010) and Readings on the Ultimate Questions (3rd ed., 2009).

He is affiliated with the Department of Philosophy and the Jackson Family Center for Ethics and Values, contributing to both academic and administrative initiatives. His office hours for Spring 2025 are Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays from 11:00am to 12:00pm.