W. Matthews Grant

W. Matthews Grant is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. He is affiliated with the Philosophy Department and teaches courses including Metaphysics. Contact: wmgrant@stthomas.edu.

His research focuses on Philosophy of Religion and Medieval Philosophy, particularly Thomas Aquinas. Key areas include divine simplicity, divine knowledge, free will, and the causality of sin. He examines how Aquinas reconciles divine attributes with human freedom and contingency.

Grant's publications (2001-2012) in journals like Faith and Philosophy and The Thomist consistently address theological metaphysics. His work traces themes of divine simplicity, middle knowledge, and the natural law tradition, demonstrating a sustained engagement with medieval philosophy's relevance to modern debates.