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Kent Dunnington is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Biola University, specializing in philosophical theology and virtue ethics with particular focus on humility as 'radical un-selfing.' His work bridges rigorous philosophical analysis with Christian theological reflection.
His research interests include:
- Philosophical Theology
- Virtue Ethics
- Humility Studies
- Addiction Philosophy
- Self and Personality
- Christian Ethics
Dunnington's major publications reveal a consistent exploration of how Christian understandings of character differ from both ancient pagan perspectives and modern secular frameworks. His 2019 book Humility, Pride, and Christian Virtue Theory presents humility as 'the disposition to have no concern to develop, clarify, attain, maintain, or safeguard an ego ideal, because of a trust that one's well-being is entirely secured by the care of God.'
His scholarship engages deeply with monastic traditions, particularly the desert fathers and St. Benedict's rule, while critically examining thinkers from Augustine to Nietzsche to Simone Weil. Dunnington argues that genuine humility must be pursued voluntarily and cannot be imposed, distinguishing between necessary 'proper prides' for human development and the ultimate Christian call to transcend self-concern.
