Robert J. Thompson

Robert J. Thompson, Ph.D., is a Full-Time Professor of Philosophy at Point Loma Nazarene University. With nearly two decades of experience in Christian Higher Education, his expertise spans the intersection of philosophy with science and art, metaphysics, and analytical philosophy.

• Education: Ph.D. from University of Oklahoma, M.Div. from Nazarene Theological Seminary, B.A. from Northwest Nazarene University

His research focuses on interdisciplinary integration, exploring philosophical foundations in scientific inquiry and artistic expression. Key teaching areas include:

• PHL 201: Introduction to Philosophy
• PHL 250: God and Philosophy
• PHL 277: Logic
• PHL 302: Descartes and Hegel
• PHL 341: Philosophy and Art
• PHL 360: Philosophy and the Sciences
• PHL 380: Alienation, Transformation, and Reconciliation in Film
• PHL 411: The Search for Meaning: Goodness, Being and Truth

Contact: (619) 849-2930 | robertthompson@pointloma.edu