Peter van Inwagen

Peter van Inwagen is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, affiliated with the College of Arts and Letters. He is internationally recognized for his contributions to metaphysics and philosophy of religion. He was invited as a visiting lecturer to the Faculty of Philosophy at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (KUL), where he delivered the Stanisław Kamiński Memorial Lectures during the 2007/2008 academic year.

His research centers on fundamental questions in metaphysics, particularly the nature of being and existence. His work critically engages with classical conceptions from philosophers such as Kant, Frege, and Quine, exploring the 'thin conception of being'—the idea that existence is not a predicate but a logical notion. This leads into deep discussions on Meinongianism and the status of non-existent objects, as well as the ontological problem of universals.

Although no recent publications are listed in the provided text, the thematic focus of his lectures suggests sustained engagement with core issues in formal ontology and metaphysical systematics. His approach combines rigorous logical analysis with traditional philosophical inquiry.

Dr. van Inwagen has not been listed as having received any specific scientific awards in the provided materials, nor are there mentions of grants or funded projects.

He has supervised numerous PhD and master’s students throughout his career, though no names are provided in the current text. There is no mention of advising activities at KUL during his visit.

There is no indication of lab affiliations, research teams, or collaborative centers associated with him in the source material.