Robert Audi

Robert Audi is the John A. O’Brien Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, within the College of Arts and Letters, Department of Philosophy. He holds the rank of Professor and has been affiliated with the university since 2010. His academic career includes prestigious roles such as the David E. Gallo Professor of Business Ethics (2003–2010) and Charles J. Mach University Professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2001–2003). Audi’s research focuses on Moral and Political Philosophy, Epistemology, Philosophy of Mind and Action, and Philosophy of Religion. His work bridges theoretical rigor with practical ethics, addressing topics like moral perception, epistemic justification, and the interplay between religion and democratic governance.

Audi earned a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Michigan. His academic contributions include over 20 authored/co-edited books, such as Moral Perception (2013) and Epistemology: A Contemporary Introduction (2010), and numerous peer-reviewed articles in leading journals like Noûs, Journal of Philosophy, and Philosophy and Phenomenological Research.

His research interests span ethical theory, epistemological foundations, and the philosophical examination of religious commitment. Notably, he explores moral intuitionism, the nature of practical reasoning, and the ethical dimensions of political and religious discourse. Audi has received prestigious honors, including election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2018), the John Dewey Prize (2018), and honorary professorships at institutions like Australian Catholic University. He has also delivered keynote lectures worldwide, including the Wilde Lectureship at Oxford (2001) and the F. D. Maurice Lectureship at King’s College, London (2004).

Audi’s contributions extend to interdisciplinary areas, such as business ethics, bioethics, and the ethics of public policy. His work emphasizes the integration of philosophical theory with real-world issues, advocating for reasoned dialogue across diverse perspectives. His academic leadership includes editorial roles, such as editor-in-chief of The Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy, and service as president of the Society of Christian Philosophers.

He has advised numerous graduate students and contributed to initiatives fostering ethical education in academia and professional fields. His laboratories or teams are implicitly represented in his collaborative research endeavors and editorial projects, though no specific lab names are mentioned in the provided text.