Brendan Sweetman

Brendan Sweetman is Professor of Philosophy and holds the Sullivan Chair in Philosophy at Rockhurst University, Kansas City, Missouri, USA. He is a prominent scholar in philosophy of religion, political philosophy, and the dialogue between science and religion, particularly from a Catholic perspective. He has delivered distinguished lecture series at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland, including the Jacek Woroniecki Memorial Lectures in 2008 and 2018.

His research interests include Philosophy of Religion, Political Philosophy, Ethics, Science and Religion, Catholic Philosophy, and Gabriel Marcel Studies. His work explores the rationality of religious belief, the role of religion in public life, and the philosophical implications of scientific theories such as evolution. He emphasizes the compatibility of faith and reason, drawing on thinkers like Augustine and Aquinas.

The body of his work, including books like Evolution, Chance, and God and Why Politics Needs Religion, reveals a consistent focus on interdisciplinary themes at the intersection of theology, philosophy, ethics, and science. His publications often analyze historical and contemporary debates, offering Catholic insights into issues like bioethics, artificial intelligence, and public reason.

• Fellow of the International Society for Science and Religion (2017)
• President of the Gabriel Marcel Society
• Vice-President for North America, COMIUCAP

Brendan Sweetman has advised numerous academic projects and has been instrumental in advancing philosophical dialogue through editorial work, including as editor of Marcel Studies. He has not been associated with specific research grants in the provided text, but his international lectures and fellowships indicate significant scholarly recognition. He is actively involved in academic leadership and the global network of Catholic philosophical institutions.

He is associated with the Ośrodek Badań nad Myślą Jana Pawła II (Center for John Paul II Thought) at KUL as a visiting scholar through his participation in the Jacek Woroniecki Memorial Lectures, contributing to the international academic community focused on classical and Catholic philosophy.