Richard Sneed

Dr. Richard Sneed is a Temporary Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at Baylor University, affiliated with the College of Arts & Sciences. He holds a PhD from Florida State University (1995), an MA from Michigan State University (1989), an MDiv/MTh from Southern Methodist University (1987), and a BA from the University of Texas (1983). His research focuses on Mediaeval Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, Existentialism, Applied Ethics, and baseball. He has authored a notable work, Contemporary Moral Issues: Cases and Applications (2012, revised 2021), which explores ethical frameworks through practical case studies. Sneed’s academic contributions emphasize bridging historical philosophical traditions with modern ethical challenges. His office is located in Morrison Hall 223.

Education Background:

• PhD, Florida State University, 1995 (Dissertation: "The Place of Roscelinus in Early Mediaeval Nominalism")
• MA, Michigan State University, 1989
• MDiv/MTh, Southern Methodist University, 1987
• BA, University of Texas, 1983

Research Interests:
- Medieval Nominalism and its legacy in modern thought
- Ethical frameworks in religious contexts
- Existentialist critiques of modernity
- Applied ethics in contemporary dilemmas
- Philosophical analysis of baseball as a cultural practice