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J. Budziszewski is a Professor of Government and Philosophy at the University of Texas, Austin, with cross-appointments in the Law School and Religious Studies Department. Holding a Ph.D. from Yale University (1981), his work bridges political philosophy, ethical theory, and religious discourse.
- Ph.D., Yale University, 1981
His research spans classical natural law, virtue ethics, and the intersection of religion with political theory. He explores how moral self-deception, family structures, and toleration shape societal frameworks.
Notable book contributions include What We Can't Not Know (2011), On the Meaning of Sex (2012), and a series analyzing Thomas Aquinas’s Summa Theologiae. His work addresses modern legal and ethical dilemmas through historical philosophical lenses.
Recent publications focus on Aquinas’s theological-political treatises, emphasizing divine law (2021), happiness (2020), and virtue ethics (2017). Earlier works like Natural Law for Lawyers (2006) examine jurisprudential foundations.
Beyond academia, he has authored accessible guides such as How to Stay Christian in College (2006), targeting young readers navigating moral challenges. His writings often tackle the sexual revolution’s contradictions, advocating for coherent ethical frameworks.
