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Christopher W. Gowans is a Professor of Philosophy at Fordham University, where he has been a faculty member since 1980. He earned his BA from Pomona College and PhD from the University of Notre Dame. His research spans contemporary moral philosophy (emphasizing moral realism, relativism, dilemmas, and Kantian ethics) and Buddhist philosophy, with a focus on comparative studies between Buddhist, Hellenistic, and Chinese traditions. He has held administrative roles including Department Chair and Director of Graduate Studies.
Gowans' work explores moral diversity, ethical disagreement, and self-cultivation practices across cultures. His research interests include:
- Moral epistemology: Objectivity, relativism, and the impact of moral conflicts.
- Buddhist ethics: Karma, well-being, and dialogues with Western philosophy.
- Ancient philosophies: Comparative analysis of Hellenistic, Indian, and Chinese self-cultivation traditions.
His publications demonstrate sustained engagement with virtue ethics, cross-cultural metaphysics, and therapeutic approaches to philosophy. Recent trends highlight Zen practice, moral psychology, and integrative studies of Eastern and Western thought.
Gowans has authored key works including Self-Cultivation Philosophies in Ancient India, Greece, and China (2021) and Buddhist Moral Philosophy: An Introduction (2014). He has edited volumes on moral dilemmas and disagreements, advancing discourse on inescapable wrongdoing and pluralism.
No major scientific awards are noted, though he maintains active scholarly contributions. He advises graduate students but no specific names are listed publicly. No grants, labs, or team projects are detailed in available sources.
