Alvin Plantinga

Leading American philosopher and theologian known for Reformed epistemology.

Chronology: 1932-11-15 – Present

Origins & Early Life

Alvin Carl Plantinga (born November 15, 1932) is an American analytic philosopher and theologian who is a leading figure in the Reformed epistemology movement. He is the John A. O'Brien Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at the University of Notre Dame and a professor emeritus of philosophy at Calvin University. After earning his doctorate in philosophy from Yale University, Plantinga became a professor at Wayne State University in 1958, taught at Calvin College from 1963 to 1982, and co-founded the Society of Christian Philosophers in 1983.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

A prominent Christian philosopher, he is best known for his contributions to the philosophy of religion, metaphysics of modalities, and epistemology. He was described by Time magazine in 1980 as "America's leading Protestant philosopher of God". Plantinga's most influential works include God and Other Minds (1967), The Nature of Necessity (1974), and a trilogy of books on epistemology, culminating in Warranted Christian Belief (2000) and simplified in Knowledge and Christian Belief (2015). He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1975, received the Nicholas Rescher Prize for Systematic Philosophy in 2012, and was awarded the...

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.

Source: Wikipedia