Randy Ridenour

Randy Ridenour is a Professor of Philosophy at Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU), where he has served on the faculty since 2000. Based in Montgomery Hall, he holds a Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma and integrates military experience as an Army Reserve chaplain—including active duty during the Iraq War—with his academic work in philosophical inquiry and pedagogy.

His educational background includes:

• B.A. from the University of Oklahoma
• M.A. from the University of Oklahoma
• Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma (Dissertation: "An Essentialist Theory of Modality")

Ridenour's research spans metaphysics (particularly modal theory), epistemology (focusing on Gettier problems and truth conditions), and philosophy of religion (examining naturalism and theism through Bayesian frameworks). His work extends to philosophy of mind (Gödel's implications for AI), logic, historical analysis of ancient/modern philosophy, and aesthetics. He actively innovates in humanities education through technology integration.

His scholarly output reveals consistent engagement with foundational questions across eras: the 2000 presentation on probabilistic reasoning in religious epistemology represents his most recent theoretical contribution, while 1997 works demonstrate interdisciplinary reach—from technology-enhanced medieval pedagogy to critiques of computational consciousness and epistemological debates. This trajectory highlights dual commitments to rigorous metaphysical analysis and practical educational advancement.

No scientific awards are documented in available sources.

Ridenour mentors undergraduate philosophy students through courses like Metaphysics (PHIL 4603) and Epistemology (PHIL 3653), though specific advisees and grant funding details remain unlisted in public materials.