معرفی
Jonathan Stoltz is a Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Philosophy at the University of St. Thomas, where he has taught since 2006. His research bridges Western and Indo-Tibetan philosophical traditions, focusing on epistemology, philosophy of logic, and Buddhist thought. He holds a PhD from the University of Virginia.
Education:
- PhD in Philosophy, University of Virginia
Research Interests:
- Indian/Tibetan Buddhist philosophy (particularly Dignāga/Dharmakīrti tradition)
- Cross-cultural epistemology
- Philosophy of logic in premodern traditions
- Comparative philosophy
Recent Work Trends: Recent publications analyze Tibetan philosophical texts (e.g., Tshad ma'i de kho na nyid bsdus pa authorship debates), engage with Gendun Chöpel's Madhyamaka interpretations, and explore ethical dimensions of Tibetan social structures. His writing bridges historical scholarship with contemporary philosophical debates.
Affiliations:
- American Academy of Religion
- American Philosophical Association
- International Association of Buddhist Studies
Teaching: In Fall 2025, he teaches PHIL 265/301: Minds, Brains, and Computers exploring mind-body problems, AI ethics, and consciousness studies within Catholic intellectual traditions.
