Charles Stephen Evans (born May 26, 1948) is an American philosopher and expert on Søren Kierkegaard.

Biography

Evans was born on May 26, 1948, in Atlanta, Georgia. He holds a BA with high honors (philosophy) from Wheaton College, an MPhil (philosophy) from Yale University, and a PhD (philosophy) from Yale University. Before coming to Baylor, he taught at Wheaton College, St. Olaf College (where he also served as curator of the Howard V. and Edna H. Hong Kierkegaard Library) and Calvin College (where he was the inaugural holder of the William Spoelhof Teacher–Scholar Chair and Dean for Research and Scholarship). He serves on the editorial boards of multiple publications, including Kierkegaard Monographs and the International Kierkegaard Commentary Series, and is a past president of the Society of Christian Philosophers (1998–2001) and the Søren Kierkegaard Society, USA (1991). He is an expert on Søren Kierkegaard and has published extensively on subjects including philosophy of religion and the relationship of psychology and Christianity. He is University Professor of Philosophy and Humanities at Baylor University.

Minimal dualism

Evans has defended a type of substance dualism termed minimal dualism that combines aspects of the Cartesian and Thomistic view of persons in a Christian framework.

Awards and honors

Evans's numerous awards and fellowships include: