Brandon Rickabaugh

Brandon serves as an Associate Professor of Philosophy and Research Scholar in Philosophy of Technology and Culture at Palm Beach Atlantic University. He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses, including Minds, Bodies, and Persons, Theories of Knowledge, Philosophy of Technology, and Spiritual Formation. As the founder and director of NOVUS, a center dedicated to applying Christian wisdom for the renewal of public life and academia, Brandon is passionate about integrating faith, philosophy, and formation. He also serves as a Cultura Fellow at The Martin Institute for Christianity and Culture. Brandon’s work has been published in academic journals and books. He is the co-author of The Substance of Consciousness (Wiley-Blackwell, 2023) with JP Moreland and the author of two forthcoming books: What is Consciousness? (IVP Academic) and The Unity of Consciousness and Self (Bloomsbury). His research explores applications of Christian wisdom and knowledge for understanding human nature, the reality of God, Christian spiritual formation, and the cultural and spiritual implications of emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence. In his free time, Brandon enjoys films (especially Christopher Nolan and Charles Malik), traveling, Indian food, playing guitar, and spending time with his family. He holds a B.A. in philosophy (University of California, Irvine), an M.A. in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics (Biola University), and a PhD in philosophy (Baylor University).