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Daniel A. Arnold is the John Henry Barrows Professor of the Philosophy of Religions at the University of Chicago's Divinity School, with affiliate appointments in South Asian Languages and Civilizations and the Philosophy Department. He holds MA degrees from Columbia University and Iliff School of Theology, and a PhD from the University of Chicago.
His research focuses on Indian Buddhist philosophy, engaging constructively with both Indian philosophical rivals and contemporary thinkers. Key areas include agency/subjectivity, hermeneutics, comparative religion, and cognitive-scientific approaches to philosophy of mind. His work bridges classical Indian thought with modern Western philosophy, particularly pragmatism.
Arnold's major publications include award-winning books on epistemology in South Asian religions and Buddhist philosophy of mind. He has edited volumes such as Reasons and Lives in Buddhist Traditions, and contributes to interdisciplinary dialogues through articles in journals like Philosophy East & West and public outlets like the New York Times.
- Recipient of prestigious awards: American Academy of Religion Book Award (2005), Numata Book Prize (2012)
- Leading figure in Indian Buddhist philosophy studies
- Expert in scriptural hermeneutics and first-millennium South Asian intellectual history
