John Shook, Ph.D. received his Ph.D. in philosophy at Buffalo. He was a professor of philosophy at Oklahoma State University from 2000 to 2006. John left OSU to become Research Associate in Philosophy, and Instructor of Science Education at the University of Buffalo. He teaches courses entirely online for the Science and the Public EdM program at Buffalo. John has also worked with several secular organizations, including the Center for Inquiry, the American Humanist Association, the Institute for Humanist Studies, the Humanist Institute, and the Society of Humanist Philosophers. Dr. Shook is the author of The God Debates: A 21st Century Guide for Atheists and Believers (and Everyone in Between). His teachings can be found on many Center for Inquiry podcast interviews. John states: “My work is mainly inspired by pragmatism, a tradition of American Philosophy. I’m writing about naturalism, philosophy of science, and philosophical psychology. I also write about religion vs atheism, humanist ethics, political theory, and secularism.” John works with Journey Free to provide educational material online for people recovering from traumatic religion or learning about religious harm.
