# Scott MacDonald

- **Website:** <https://scottmacdonald.net>
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## Description

Scott MacDonald is a professor of philosophy and the Norma K. Regan Professor in Christian Studies at Cornell University’s Sage School of Philosophy. His academic work focuses on medieval philosophy, particularly the thought of Augustine and Aquinas, as well as philosophical theology, moral psychology, and the philosophy of action. Within the latter fields, he explores free will, moral responsibility, and practical reasoning. MacDonald has published widely on these subjects and is currently developing projects on Augustine’s Confessions and Augustine’s philosophy of mind. His site provides information about his academic work and teaching, including courses and a summer colloquium, alongside resources related to Augustine. It also features Lectio and contact information for visitors seeking to learn more or get in touch. MacDonald holds advanced degrees from the University of St. Andrews and Cornell. The page situates his work within Cornell’s philosophical and Christian studies communities, presenting a scholarly profile centered on historical philosophy and questions about human thought, action, and responsibility.

## Industries

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- 🧪 Philosophy _(under Science and Education)_
- 🧪 Universities and Colleges _(under Science and Education)_

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