EPS Web Author Profiles
Robert A. Larmer, PhD
Professor and Chair, Philosophy Department, University of New Brunswick
Robert Larmer was born and grew up in Ontario, Canada. He did his B.A. at Carleton University and his M.A. and Ph.D at the University of Ottawa. He has taught for 21 years at the University of New Brunswick and is currently Chair of the Department of Philosophy. He is the author of two books on miracle and a text on business ethics, as well as numerous articles. His hobbies include chess, tennis, working out and reading. He has four children ranging in age from 18 to 10.
Areas of Specialization
Miracle, Intelligent Design, Philosophy of Mind, Arguments for God's Existence, Problem of Evil.
Articles on the EPS Site
- Is Methodological Naturalism Question-Begging?
- The 'Argument from Miracle': An Example of Ramified Natural Theology
- Part 1: Miracles and the Laws of Nature
- Part 2: Miracles and the Principle of the Conservation of Energy
- Part 3: Do Miracles Require Extraordinary Evidence?
- Part 4: Miracles and the Progress of Science
- Part 6: Miracles as Evidence for God
- Part 5: Miracles as Inconsistent with the Perfection of God
- Part 7: Miracles and Christian Apologetics
Books by Robert A. Larmer
Ethics in the Workplace: Selected Readings in Business Ethics
Wadsworth Publishing
ISBN #0534546595
Water into Wine? An Investigation of the Concept of Miracle
McGill-Queen's University Press
ISBN #0773515275
