Peter Hartman

Peter Hartman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Loyola University Chicago. He specializes in Medieval Philosophy, focusing on Philosophy of Mind and Metaphysics, with particular attention to Durand of St.-Pourçain and John Buridan. His research explores cognitive psychology, theories of mental acts, and the historical development of concepts like consciousness and representation in scholastic thought.

Education:

• PhD in Philosophy, University of Toronto (2012)
• MA in Philosophy, University of Toronto (2005)
• BA in Philosophy, Goshen College (2003)

Research Interests: Hartman investigates medieval theories of mind, metaphysical reductionism, the nature of cognitive habits, and the influence of medieval thinkers on early modern philosophy. His current projects include a collaborative translation of John Buridan’s Questions on Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics and a book on skills and know-how in medieval and Second Scholastic contexts.

Key Contributions: Hartman has published extensively on Durand of St.-Pourçain’s theories, including works on hylomorphic composites, reflex acts, and modal theory. He co-edited John Buridan’s Questions on Aristotle’s De Anima (Springer, 2023), bridging medieval and modern philosophy of mind.

Affiliations: Active member of Loyola’s History of Philosophy Roundtable and the St. Louis-Chicago Area Medieval Philosophy Research Group.