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Brendan Sweetman (born 1962) is an Irish philosopher whose research interests are in
Brendan Sweetman (born 1962) is an Irish philosopher whose research interests are in philosophy of religion
Philosophy of religion is "the philosophical examination of the central themes and concepts involved in religious traditions". Philosophical discussions on such topics date from ancient times, and appear in the earliest known Text (literary theo ...
, contemporary European philosophy, political philosophy
Political philosophy studies the theoretical and conceptual foundations of politics. It examines the nature, scope, and Political legitimacy, legitimacy of political institutions, such as State (polity), states. This field investigates different ...
, business ethics
Business ethics (also known as corporate ethics) is a form of applied ethics or professional ethics, that examines ethical principles and moral or ethical problems that can arise in a business environment. It applies to all aspects of business c ...
, and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition. He is a specialist on the work of French philosopher, Gabriel Marcel
Gabriel Honoré Marcel (7 December 1889 – 8 October 1973) was a French philosopher, playwright, music critic and leading Christian existentialist. The author of over a dozen books and at least thirty plays, Marcel's work focused on the moder ...
. He holds the Sullivan Chair of Philosophy and is Professor of Philosophy at Rockhurst University, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
Early life
Sweetman grew up in Lusk, Co. Dublin, the son of Sean and Anna Sweetman. After attending primary school in Lusk, Sweetman completed the Irish Leaving Certificate at Colaiste Choilm Christian Brothers Secondary School, in Swords, County Dublin. He graduated from University College, Dublin with a bachelor's degree (1983) and a master's degree (1986) in Philosophy, both with first class honors. He obtained his PhD in philosophy at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles.Academic work
In addition to the thought of Gabriel Marcel andMartin Buber
Martin Buber (; , ; ; 8 February 1878 – 13 June 1965) was an Austrian-Israeli philosopher best known for his philosophy of dialogue, a form of existentialism centered on the distinction between the I and Thou, I–Thou relationship and the Iâ ...
, Sweetman has published widely on the topics of religion and science, religion and politics, and the rationality of religious belief. In 2017, he was elected a Fellow of the ''International Society for Science and Religion'' (Cambridge, UK). He is President of the ''Gabriel Marcel Society'' and the Editor of ''Marcel Studies''. His books have been translated into Italian, Spanish and Portuguese.
Publications
In addition to over one hundred articles in journals, reference works and collections, Sweetman has written or edited numerous books, including; ''The Crisis of Democratic Pluralism: The Loss of Confidence in Reason and the Clash of Worldviews'' (Palgrave Macmillan, 2021) ''Evolution, Chance and God: Understanding the Relationship between Evolution and Religion'' (Bloomsbury, 2015) ''Religion and Science: An Introduction'' (Continuum, 2010) ''The Vision of Gabriel Marcel: Epistemology, Human Person, The Transcendent'' (Brill, 2008) ''Religion: Key Concepts in Philosophy'' (Continuum, 2007) ''Why Politics Needs Religion: The Place of Religious Arguments in the Public Square'' (InterVarsity, 2006) ''Philosophical Thinking and the Religious Context: Essays in Honor of Santiago Sia''. Editor. Bloomsbury, 2013) ''A Gabriel Marcel Reader'' (St. Augustine's Press, 2011) ''Faith and the Life of the Intellect''. Co-editor, with Curtis L. Hancock (Catholic University of America Press, 2003) ''Contemporary Perspectives on Religious Epistemology'' Co-editor, with R.D. Geivett. (Oxford University Press, 1992)See also
* List of Irish writersReferences
External links
Academia.edu page: https://rockhurst.academia.edu/BrendanSweetman {{DEFAULTSORT:Sweetman, Brendan 20th-century Irish philosophers 21st-century Irish philosophers 1962 births Living people Alumni of University College Dublin University of Southern California alumni Rockhurst University faculty Irish expatriates in the United States Writers from County Dublin Philosophers of religion Irish political philosophers Writers about religion and science